Show ContentsHabig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Habig family

The surname Habig was first found in Switzerland, where in early times the name Habich came from humble beginnings but later gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the territory's medieval society. It became more prominent as several branches of the family acquired distant estates thereby elevating their social status and position within society.

Early History of the Habig family

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Habig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Habich, Habbich, Habiche, Habicht, Habbiche, Habisch, Habbisch, Habig, Habigt, Havecker, Haebich, Haebiche, Hebich, Hebeche, Habick, Habicke, Haebbich, Hebbich, Haebbick, Hebbick, Habicht and many more.

Early Notables of the Habig family

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United States Habig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Habig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Habig, who landed in Mississippi in 1860 1
  • Philip Habig, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1861 1
  • Philip Habig, who arrived in New York City in 1861
  • Phillip Habig, who arrived in Arkansas in 1890 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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