Explore the Family Name Hanawalt
The meaning of Hanawalt
Americanized form of German Hannewald or Hannawald: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hag(en) ‘enclosure, protected area’ + walt(an) ‘rule’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hanawalt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hanawalt has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,106th in popularity and rose to 34,758th by 2010, a change of approximately 0.99%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 608 in 2000 to 650 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.91%. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname slightly decreased by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #34,758 | 0.99% |
| Count | 608 | 650 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanawalt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Hanawalt identify as White, though this percentage declined slightly from 97.20% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. There was a small but noticeable increase in the number of people identifying as having two or more races from 1.15% to 1.85%, an increase of 60.87%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 0.82% to 0.92%. Interestingly, the census recorded a small percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.08% | -2.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.85% | 60.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 0.92% | 12.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |