Explore the Family Name Hafner
The meaning of Hafner
1. South German (also Häfner): occupational name for a potter, Middle High German hafner, an agent derivative of Middle High German hafen ‘pot, dish’. This is the normal term for the occupation in southeastern Germany and Austria, and the German surname is found mainly in this area. Compare Haefner and Haffner. 2. Slovenian: occupational name for a potter, of German origin (see above), often applied as a translation into German of the corresponding Slovenian surname Lončar (see Loncar).
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How common is the last name Hafner in the United States?
The surname Hafner saw a change in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 6,136 while in 2010 it dropped to 6,532, indicating a decrease of 6.45%. However, the actual count for the Hafner surname increased slightly from 5,140 in 2000 to 5,187 in 2010, representing a 0.91% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.85% over the decade, moving from 1.91 to 1.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,136 | #6,532 | -6.45% |
| Count | 5,140 | 5,187 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.91 | 1.76 | -7.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hafner
The ethnic identity associated with the Hafner surname saw various shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.75% to 95.57%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 27.94%, from 1.36% to 1.74%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase of 12.12%, shifting from 0.33% to 0.37%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 11.63%, going from 0.43% to 0.48%. On the other hand, there was a decrease of 9.8% within the Black demographic, from 0.51% to 0.46%. The most significant increase was seen in the "Two or more races" category, which grew by 124.19%, moving from 0.62% to 1.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.57% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.74% | 27.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.39% | 124.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.48% | 11.63% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.46% | -9.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.37% | 12.12% |
Hafner ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hafner is French & German, which comprises 41.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (34.5%) and Eastern European (9.1%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 41.1% |
| British & Irish | 34.5% |
| Eastern European | 9.1% |
| Other | 15.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Hafner
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hafner have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 75.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 75.20% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 74.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 74.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 74.50% |
What Hafner haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hafner is I-Z58, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Z58 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include J-M172 and R-L48, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Sayers, Jaeger, Lorenz, William, Gunther, Jay, Schumacher, Ebert, Croft, Hartmann.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hafner surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Alexander Hamilton
Early in the morning on July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr (then Vice President of the United States) and Alexander Hamilton (founder of the U.S. Treasury) dueled on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. This marked the culmination of a bitter personal and political rivalry between the two men. Alexander Hamilton died as a result of the duel, but his intellectual legacy survives in the founding documents of the nation he helped build. A piece of his genetic legacy survives as well: in the 21st century, genealogists documented the paternal haplogroups of dozens of Hamilton's living descendants and concluded that the Founding Father's paternal haplogroup was a branch of I-DF29.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hafner have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hafner" Surname 42.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hafner" Surname 27.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hafner" Surname 21.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hafner" Surname 20.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hafner?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hafner are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition