Explore the Family Name Hano

The meaning of Hano

1. Slovak (also Haňo): from a pet form of the personal name Johan, from German Johannes. 2. Japanese: written 羽野 ‘feather field’. This name is not common in Japan. 3. Japanese: possibly a variant of Hanno. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kazu, Midori.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hano has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 94,676 and had a count of 179 occurrences. By 2010, its rank had improved to 47,272 with a count of 449, showing an impressive increase of over 50%. This large growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 114.29% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#94,676#47,27250.07%
Count179449150.84%
Proportion per 100k0.070.15114.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hano

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hano has also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.49%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 25.32%. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 6.15% to 6.68%. The 2010 data also showed new entries for those identifying as Black and those indicating they were of two or more races, at 1.78% and 6.01% respectively. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White87.15%80.62%-7.49%
Hispanic6.15%6.68%8.62%
Two or More Races0%6.01%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander3.91%4.9%25.32%
Black0%1.78%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%