Explore the Family Name Hannahs
The meaning of Hannahs
Scottish, northern Irish, and English: variant of Hanna, with excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hannahs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hannahs has gained popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked 29,069 and by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 28,263, signifying a growth of 2.77%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 768 in 2000 to 846 in 2010, marking an increase of 10.16%. Thus, the proportion of people named Hannahs per 100,000 increased by 3.57% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,069 | #28,263 | 2.77% |
| Count | 768 | 846 | 10.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.29 | 3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannahs
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hannahs also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the percentage of White individuals with this surname slightly decreased by 0.65%, from 95.18% in 2000 to 94.56% in 2010, those identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of 11.11%, rising from 1.17% to 1.30%. The number of people belonging to the Asian/Pacific Islander group dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.30% in 2000. Interestingly, the Hannahs surname began appearing among individuals of two or more races in 2010, while it was absent in this group in 2000. However, there were no Hispanic Hannahs in either year, and the count of Black individuals bearing this surname experienced a decline of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 94.56% | -0.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Black | 1.56% | 1.3% | -16.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 1.3% | 11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |