Explore the Family Name Hansberry
The meaning of Hansberry
1. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAinmhire ‘descendant of Ainmhire’, a personal name meaning ‘very wild, warlike’. This form of the surname is not found in Ireland and is now rare in Britain. 2. Probably also an Americanized form of German Hansberger or its cognate Hansberg, or of English Hansbrough or Hansbury.
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How common is the last name Hansberry in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Hansberry, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in its rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 23,547th to 23,881st. However, the total count of people with this surname has increased by 5.17% during the same period, from 1,005 to 1,057 individuals. The proportion of individuals named Hansberry per 100,000 population has decreased slightly by 2.7%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname has increased, it has not kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,547 | #23,881 | -1.42% |
| Count | 1,005 | 1,057 | 5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hansberry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010 among individuals carrying the Hansberry surname. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. However, the percentage identifying as having two or more races more than doubled from 0.90% to 2.08%. The White category saw a slight decrease from 57.01% to 55.91%, and the Black category also experienced a small reduction from 40.40% to 39.26%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.09% to 2.18%. This indicates a modest increase in ethnic diversity among individuals with this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.01% | 55.91% | -1.93% |
| Black | 40.4% | 39.26% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.18% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 2.08% | 131.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |