Explore the Family Name Hannen
The meaning of Hannen
1. German: metronymic from the female Biblical personal name Hanna (see Anna). 2. Dutch and German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Johannes (see John). 3. Irish: variant of Hannan.
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How common is the last name Hannen in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hannen ranked 41,203 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 45,026 in 2010, a decrease of 9.28%. The number of people with the Hannen surname also decreased slightly from 499 in 2000 to 476 in 2010, a reduction of 4.61%. Proportionally, the Hannen surname represented 0.18 out of every 100,000 people in 2000, dropping to 0.16 per 100,000 in 2010, a decrease of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #45,026 | -9.28% |
| Count | 499 | 476 | -4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannen
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hannen surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, Whites represent the majority, with 95.79% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 94.54% in 2010. The percentage of Hannens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw significant growth, rising from 1.20% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010, a change of 145%. There was an emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 1.26% of the ethnicity associated with the Hannen surname. Meanwhile, the representation of those who identify as two or more races and Black both dropped to zero in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.54% | -1.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 2.94% | 145% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |