Explore the Family Name Handlin
The meaning of Handlin
Irish: variant of Hanlon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Handlin in the United States?
The surname 'Handlin' was ranked the 33,380th most popular in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to be the 35,622nd most popular by 2010, a 6.72% decrease according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 645 people in 2000 to 631 in 2010, marking a 2.17% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 residents dropped by 12.5%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #35,622 | -6.72% |
| Count | 645 | 631 | -2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handlin
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those holding the Handlin surname identified as White, making up 96.59% in 2000 and 93.82% in 2010, showing a slight decrease over the decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 0.78% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which fell to zero by 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A rise was observed in the Hispanic category, with 1.86% identifying as so in 2000 and increasing to 3.80% in 2010. Additionally, 2010 saw an appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, coming in at 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 93.82% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.8% | 104.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |