Explore the Family Name Hanny
The meaning of Hanny
1. South German: variant of Hänni (see Hanni). 2. English: variant of Hanney. 3. Scottish and Irish: variant of Hanna from Ó hAnnaigh. 4. Americanized form of Swiss German Hänni (see Hanni).
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How common is the last name Hanny in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hanny has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hanny ranked at 59,916 and by 2010, it dropped to 68,547, a decline of 14.41%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 315 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, marking an 8.89% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hanny per 100,000 people dropped by 16.67% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #68,547 | -14.41% |
| Count | 315 | 287 | -8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanny
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Hanny surname identified as White, increasing from 91.43% in 2000 to 93.03% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Hanny surname, which was not present in 2000 but made up 1.74% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 4.13% to 2.79%. Similarly, those reporting two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity disappeared entirely in the 2010 census data. The data reported no American Indian and Alaskan Native representation for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.43% | 93.03% | 1.75% |
| Black | 4.13% | 2.79% | -32.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |