Explore the Family Name Hangartner

The meaning of Hangartner

Swiss German (also Hangärtner): topographic name for an enclosed, protected garden or wood, from Middle High German hage ‘enclosure, hedge’ + gartenære ‘gardener’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Urs.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hangartner has seen a slight change in the last decade. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 49,671, and by 2010 it had shifted to 49,177, marking a minimal shift of 0.99. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 397 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, showing an increase of 7.81. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15, indicating that the surname hasn't gained significant ground in terms of popularity.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,671	#49,177	0.99%
Count	397	428	7.81%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.15	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hangartner

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hangartner has also changed slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.45% of the bearers identified as White which decreased slightly to 91.82% in 2010. A notable change is observed in those identifying under "Two or more races" category, increasing from 1.26% to 2.80%, a substantial rise of 122.22%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also showed a significant increase from 2.02% to 3.27%, a change of 61.88%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities were suppressed, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decline from 1.76% to 1.40%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.45%	91.82%	-1.74%
Hispanic	2.02%	3.27%	61.88%
Two or More Races	1.26%	2.8%	122.22%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.76%	1.4%	-20.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.51%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%