Explore the Family Name Hanz
The meaning of Hanz
German: from a variant of the personal name Hans. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hanz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hanz" ranked 73,931 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 82,317 in 2010, representing a decline of 11.34 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 244 in 2000 to 229 in 2010, which is a 6.15 percent reduction. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #82,317 | -11.34% |
| Count | 244 | 229 | -6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanz
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Hanz", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage declined slightly from 96.31 percent to 91.27 percent. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the years between 2000 and 2010 saw the emergence of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races, each accounting for 2.18 percent of people with the surname. Additionally, 3.49 percent identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 91.27% | -5.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |