Explore the Family Name Handsaker
The meaning of Handsaker
English: habitational name from Handsacre (Staffordshire). The placename derives from the Old English personal name Hand (genitive Handes) + Old English æcer ‘plot of arable or cultivated land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Handsaker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Handsaker has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname, with 261 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had moved up to 68,949th, with an increased count of 285 people having this surname. This accounts for a growth rate of 1.57 percent in its ranking and a 9.2 percent increase in count. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #68,949 | 1.57% |
| Count | 261 | 285 | 9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handsaker
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Handsaker, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is largely connected with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.02 percent of those with this surname identified as White, falling slightly to 94.04 percent in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity associated with the surname is Hispanic, which showed a small increase from 2.68 percent in 2000 to 2.81 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 94.04% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 2.81% | 4.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |