Explore the Family Name Hanly

The meaning of Hanly

English and Irish: variant of Hanley.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hanly has witnessed a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hanly was ranked 31,126 in terms of popularity, modestly dropping to 32,396 in 2010, translating to a -4.08% change. The count of people with this surname, however, experienced a minor increase from 705 in 2000 to 710 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.71%. The proportion of individuals named Hanly per 100k people decreased by -7.69%, shifting from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#31,126#32,396-4.08%
Count7057100.71%
Proportion per 100k0.260.24-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanly

The ethnicity associated with the surname Hanly shows some variation based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, with 95.74% in 2000 increasing slightly to 95.92% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010, marking a positive change of 35.26%. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped to zero by 2010, down from 1.28% in 2000. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010 at 0.85%, while none were recorded in 2000. Finally, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing from 0.71% in 2000 to 0.70% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.74%95.92%0.19%
Hispanic1.56%2.11%35.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.85%0%
Two or More Races0.71%0.7%-1.41%
Black1.28%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%