Explore the Family Name Hanne

The meaning of Hanne

1. South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Johannes. 2. English: variant of Hann.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hanne has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 66,274th most popular surname, with a count of 279. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 75,069th position and the count decreased to 257, marking a drop of 13.27% in rank and a 7.89% reduction in the number of occurrences. The proportion per 100k also saw a downward trend, falling from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, which represents a 10% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#66,274#75,069-13.27%
Count279257-7.89%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanne

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts for individuals with the Hanne surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White (83.87% in 2000 and 77.82% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 9.68% to 14.79%. There were also new entries in the categories Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic in 2010, at 1.95% and 3.11% respectively, where they had not been represented in 2000. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 3.94% to 2.33% during this period. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.

20002010Change
White83.87%77.82%-7.21%
Black9.68%14.79%52.79%
Hispanic0%3.11%0%
Two or More Races3.94%2.33%-40.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.95%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%