Explore the Family Name Hanig
The meaning of Hanig
German (also Hänig): from a dialect variant of Henning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hanig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hanig has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hanig was ranked 72,905th in popularity with 248 individuals carrying this last name, accounting for 0.09 per 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 83,226 with only 226 individuals recorded, representing 0.08 per 100,000 people. This reflects a decrease of approximately 14.16% in rank and 8.87% in count over a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #83,226 | -14.16% |
| Count | 248 | 226 | -8.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanig
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Hanig surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.58% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 97.79% by 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data shows a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, but this figure is so nominal it represents almost zero percent of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97.79% | 0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |