Explore the Family Name Hannibal

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hannibal has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname jumped from 21,142 in 2000 to 20,502 in 2010, reflecting an uptick of 3.03%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, with a count of 1,157 in 2000 increasing by 11.84% to 1,294 by 2010. This growth was mirrored by a proportional increment per 100,000 people, going up from 0.43 to 0.44, marking a 2.33% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#21,142#20,5023.03%
Count1,1571,29411.84%
Proportion per 100k0.430.442.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hannibal

The ethnicity distribution for the surname Hannibal, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals considerable diversity. As of 2010, the largest representation was among those identifying as Black, at 49.69%, which increased from 48.23% in 2000. Those identifying as White made up 40.42%, down from 44.17% in 2000. The representation of persons identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial leap, from 4.32% in 2000 to 6.18% in 2010, a 43.06% increase. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races showed a considerable rise, from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010, marking a 32.41% ascent. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black48.23%49.69%3.03%
White44.17%40.42%-8.49%
Hispanic4.32%6.18%43.06%
Two or More Races2.16%2.86%32.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%