Explore the Family Name Hane

The meaning of Hane

1. English: variant of Hain. 2. Swiss German (Häne): probably a variant of Hahn 1.

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How common is the last name Hane in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hane has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hane ranked 19,128 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 20,636, marking a 7.88% decrease in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small decrease from 1,315 in 2000 to 1,283 in 2010, which is a decline of 2.43%. The proportion of individuals with the Hane surname per 100,000 people also fell by 12.24%.

20002010Change
Rank#19,128#20,636-7.88%
Count1,3151,283-2.43%
Proportion per 100k0.490.43-12.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hane

When looking at the ethnicity distribution for the Hane surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (84.96% in 2010, down from 88.97% in 2000), there have been increases among other ethnic identities. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 18.37%, Hispanic by a significant 118.29%, and Black by 47.71%. However, there were no reported changes for those identifying as Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.

20002010Change
White88.97%84.96%-4.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.41%5.22%18.37%
Black3.27%4.83%47.71%
Hispanic1.75%3.82%118.29%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%