2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Harubin
A Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew word "harav" meaning "the rabbi".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Harubin. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Harubin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Harubin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Harubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Harubin
The surname HARUBIN has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the 16th or 17th centuries, derived from the Old Slavic words "haru" meaning "heat" and "bin" meaning "to be" or "to exist." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a furnace or kiln.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the HARUBIN surname can be found in a Polish census record from the late 17th century, where a family with the name resided in a village near the city of Krakow. There are also references to a HARUBIN family in Ukrainian church records from the 18th century, indicating the name's prevalence in both Poland and Ukraine during that time period.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the HARUBIN surname was Ivan HARUBIN, a Ukrainian poet and playwright born in 1825. His works often explored themes of national identity and the struggle for independence, and he is considered an important figure in the development of modern Ukrainian literature.
Another individual of note was Mykola HARUBIN, a Ukrainian-born Soviet military officer who served during World War II. He was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal in 1945 for his bravery and leadership in the Battle of Berlin.
Moving into the 20th century, a HARUBIN family from Poland immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s, settling in the state of Pennsylvania. One descendant, Anna HARUBIN (1920-2005), became a prominent civil rights activist and advocated for fair housing and employment opportunities for minorities in her community.
In more recent times, the HARUBIN surname has been carried by individuals such as Oleksiy HARUBIN, a Ukrainian businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful technology company in the 1990s, and Kateryna HARUBIN, a contemporary Ukrainian artist known for her intricate embroidery work, which often incorporates traditional folk motifs.
While the HARUBIN name may not be as widespread as some other surnames, it has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries, with notable individuals who have left their mark in various fields, from literature and the arts to military service and entrepreneurship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Harubin
Among Census respondents with the surname Harubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Harubin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Harubin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 109
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Harubin
Harubin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,385 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,385 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,173 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Harubin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #145,028 | 0.8% |
| Count | 113 | 116 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Harubin bearers went from 113 to 116 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #145,028.
FAQ
Harubin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Harubin?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Harubin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Harubin?
Harubin ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Harubin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Harubin.
Has Harubin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Harubin went from 113 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Harubin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Harubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Harubin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Harubin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Harubin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Harubin mean?
A Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew word "harav" meaning "the rabbi". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Harubin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Harubin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Harubin is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.