Explore the Family Name Hannes

The meaning of Hannes

German and Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Johannes (see John). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Kurt, Aloysius, Konrad, Wolfgang.

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

The surname Hannes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,083rd most common, but by 2010, it had dropped to 45,495th in the rankings. This represents a 13.5% decrease in popularity. The total number of people with this surname also declined during this time period, from 515 in 2000 to 470 in 2010, which is an 8.74% drop. The proportion of people named Hannes per 100,000 also fell by 15.79%, from 0.19 to 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#40,083#45,495-13.5%
Count515470-8.74%
Proportion per 100k0.190.16-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannes

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Hannes identified as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 92.23% in 2000 to 91.28% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity was Black at 3.50% in 2000, decreasing to 3.19% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase (58.29%) from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White92.23%91.28%-1.03%
Black3.5%3.19%-8.86%
Hispanic1.75%2.77%58.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.75%1.91%9.14%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%