Explore the Family Name Hanko
The meaning of Hanko
1. Slovak; Polish (also Hańko): from a pet form of the personal name Ján (Slovak) or Jan (Polish), from Latin Johannes (see John). 2. Albanian: from hanko, a term used during the Ottoman Turkish rule over Albania by a Moslem man to address his wife, applied as a nickname (status name) referring to a woman as a representative of the family or tribe.
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How common is the last name Hanko in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hanko" has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 30,970th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 709 and a proportion of 0.26 per 100,000 population. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 33,596, indicating a decrease of 8.48%, while the count also fell to 678, marking a drop of 4.37%. The proportion per 100,000 population for this surname decreased by 11.54% to 0.23 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #33,596 | -8.48% |
| Count | 709 | 678 | -4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanko
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Hanko" remained largely consistent from 2000 to 2010 as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. It showed that over 96% of individuals with this surname identified as White in both census years. However, there was a slight decrease from 96.90% in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped significantly by 43.72% over the ten-year period, going from 1.83% to 1.03%. The number of people identifying as two or more races increased, albeit a small change from 0 to 1.18%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.76% | -0.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 1.03% | -43.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |