Explore the Family Name Haan
The meaning of Haan
1. Dutch: variant, without the definite article de ‘the’, of De Haan. 2. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Johannes. 3. German: variant of Hahn.
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How common is the last name Haan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Haan has seen a modest uptick in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,192nd most common surname, with around 1,780 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, although its rank slightly moved to the 15,183rd spot, the count grew to approximately 1,940, marking an increase of almost 9%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.66, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Haan surname increased, its relative prevalence in the population stayed about the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,192 | #15,183 | 0.06% |
| Count | 1,780 | 1,940 | 8.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haan
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Haan surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump from 0.90% to 2.73%, an increase of over 203%. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black. However, the largest group by far identified as White, even though the percentage dropped from 94.61% in 2000 to 92.53% in 2010. A small percentage of individuals who identify as two or more races was noted, and the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 92.53% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 2.73% | 203.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.47% | 2.53% | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.98% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.67% | 48.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.56% | 0.52% | -7.14% |