Explore the Family Name Hanf

The meaning of Hanf

German: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of hemp, Middle High German hanf. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Horst, Ulrich.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hanf has experienced a decline in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,630th most common name, but by 2010 it had fallen to 42,378th - a drop of approximately 22%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 618 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, representing a roughly 17% decrease. Similarly, the proportion of people named Hanf per 100,000 also dropped by around 26%.

20002010Change
Rank#34,630#42,378-22.37%
Count618512-17.15%
Proportion per 100k0.230.17-26.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanf

In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Hanf identify as White, with the percentage being 97.90 in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.07 in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, rising from 1.29 in 2000 to 1.95 in 2010, which represents a growth of over 50%. There were no reported individuals with the surname Hanf identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. This information, again, is based on Decennial U.S. Census data.

20002010Change
White97.9%97.07%-0.85%
Hispanic1.29%1.95%51.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%