Explore the Family Name De Haan

The meaning of De Haan

Dutch: from Middle Dutch hane ‘rooster’, with the definite article de ‘the’, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a rooster, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rooster. Compare Haan. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Dirk, Gerrit, Pieter, Albertus, Andries, Cornelis, Egbert, Huibert, Klaas, Marten, Nicolaas.

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How common is the last name De Haan in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Haan saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9899 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 10072, showing a decrease of 1.75%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6.42%, going from 3007 in 2000 to 3200 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a minor reduction of 2.7%.

20002010Change
Rank#9,899#10,072-1.75%
Count3,0073,2006.42%
Proportion per 100k1.111.08-2.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Haan

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the changes in ethnic identity associated with the surname De Haan. In 2010, a broader diversity in ethnicity was reported compared to 2000. While those identifying as White remained the majority at 93.81%, this represented a slight decrease from 95.71% in 2000. The Hispanic population saw an increase of 47.06%, and those identifying as Black saw an increase of 34.41%. Furthermore, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also emerged within the data, whereas they were not reported in 2000. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races grew by 38.05%.

20002010Change
White95.71%93.81%-1.99%
Hispanic1.36%2%47.06%
Two or More Races1.13%1.56%38.05%
Black0.93%1.25%34.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.06%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.31%0%