Explore the Family Name Hanen

The meaning of Hanen

1. Scottish: possibly a variant of Irish Hannan. 2. German: probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named Zem Hanen ‘At the Rooster’ (see Hahn). 3. Dutch: patronymic from Haan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hanen has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 74,675th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 79,598th spot, marking a 6.59% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also showed a minimal decline from 241 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, representing a drop of 0.83%. Accordingly, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#74,675	#79,598	-6.59%
Count	241	239	-0.83%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.08	-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanen

The Decennial U.S. Census data offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hanen. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.76% of individuals with this last name identified as White, which saw a slight decrease to 93.72% by 2010. There was no recorded data for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0 in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010. Additionally, 2.09% identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that didn't exist in the 2000 census data.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.76%	93.72%	-5.1%
Hispanic	0%	3.35%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	2.09%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%