Explore the Family Name Hannaford
The meaning of Hannaford
English (Devon): habitational name from one of three places called Hannaford in Devon: in Swimbridge, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, and Kenn. The Swimbridge placename derives from the Old English personal name Hana or Old English hana ‘cock’ + ford ‘ford’. The Kenn placename is recorded as Hunaford in the 16th century and is of uncertain etymology. The Widecombe placename derives from the Old English personal name Hana + Old English worthig ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Hannaford in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hannaford has slightly decreased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 19,775, and by 2010, it dropped to 20,408, showing a decrease of 3.2%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,260 in 2000 to 1,302 in 2010, indicating an increase of 3.33%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 6.38%, going from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,775 | #20,408 | -3.2% |
| Count | 1,260 | 1,302 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannaford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hannaford also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The ethnicity identifying as White made up the majority but saw a slight decrease from 95.4% to 93.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 20.75%, from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Similarly, identification as Black appeared in the 2010 Census at 2.46%, which was not recorded in 2000. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also emerged in 2010, accounting for 0.69%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by 15.97%, from 1.19% to 1.38%. However, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly by 43.16%, from 0.95% in 2000 to 0.54% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.01% | -2.51% |
| Black | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.92% | 20.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.38% | 15.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0.54% | -43.16% |