Explore the Family Name Hanenburg

The meaning of Hanenburg

Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house name in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, composition of Haan + burg ‘castle’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hanenburg saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,058th in frequency, while in 2010, it fell to the 62,714th spot, marking a decrease of 2.71%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 308 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.57%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#61,058#62,714-2.71%
Count3083193.57%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanenburg

Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the Hanenburg surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 97.08% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 97.18% in 2010. There was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.57%, which was not recorded in 2000. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those reporting two or more races, did not show any considerable representation in either year.

20002010Change
White97.08%97.18%0.1%
Hispanic0%1.57%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%