Explore the Family Name Hanshaw
The meaning of Hanshaw
1. English: variant of Hampshire. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Handschuh.
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How common is the last name Hanshaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Hanshaw' has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved from 10,434 in 2000 to 10,582 in 2010, indicating a negative change of 1.42%. However, there was an increase in the count of people with this surname by 7.1%, growing from 2,829 individuals in 2000 to 3,030 in 2010. Despite the growth in count, the proportion per 100k people saw a marginal decrease of 1.9% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,434 | #10,582 | -1.42% |
| Count | 2,829 | 3,030 | 7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.05 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanshaw
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Hanshaw' saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 91.38% in 2000 to 90.83% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.13% to 1.68%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.28% to 0.43%). The number of individuals who identified as Two or more races also increased, going up from 1.48% to 1.75%. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, dropping by 23.08% and 5.99% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.38% | 90.83% | -0.6% |
| Black | 5.34% | 5.02% | -5.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.75% | 18.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.68% | 48.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.43% | 53.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.3% | -23.08% |