Habich

Habich Meaning & Origin

About Habich
The surname Habich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "habich," meaning "hawk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had hawk-like qualities or characteristics. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled hunters or had a keen sense of vision. Over time, the surname Habich became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Habich is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Habich: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Habich based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Habich is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 B IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæbɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPX', 'HPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Habich in Braille

Here's how to represent Habich in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Habich in braille

How to sign the name Habich using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Habich using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Habich in sign language

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