Explore the Family Name Hanas
The meaning of Hanas
1. Rusyn (mainly from Poland and Slovakia) and Ukrainian (standard transliteration Khanas): from a vernacular short form of the personal name Atanasiy, from Greek Athanasios, meaning ‘immortal’ (see Attanasio). 2. Greek: possibly an occupational name for an innkeeper, from Turkish han ‘inn’ + the suffix -as.
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How common is the last name Hanas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hanas has marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hanas surname ranked 53,782 in popularity out of all U.S. surnames, while in 2010 it ranked slightly lower at 56,836, indicating a decrease of 5.68%. The count of people holding the Hanas last name also saw a slight dip from 360 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, reflecting a 0.28% decrease. Consequently, the proportion per 100k dropped by 7.69% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #56,836 | -5.68% |
| Count | 360 | 359 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, approximately 96.94% of individuals with the Hanas surname identified as White, which increased to 98.89% by 2010, showing a change of 2.01%. On the other hand, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Hanas surname went from 1.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There was no significant representation or changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories within this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 98.89% | 2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |