Explore the Family Name Hanifan
The meaning of Hanifan
Irish: variant of Hanafin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hanifan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hanifan had a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 57,090 to 58,337, marking a change of -2.18%. However, despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Hanifan surname increased by 4.19% during the same period, growing from 334 to 348. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,337 | -2.18% |
| Count | 334 | 348 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanifan
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Hanifan surname. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.11% in 2000 to 95.11% in 2010. There was a marginal increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 6.69% to 2.87% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 1.44% in 2010. The census reported no change within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 95.11% | -1.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 2.87% | 6.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |