Find out how popular the last name Haan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haan.

Haan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haan in America

Haan is the 15183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haan surname appeared 1,940 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Haan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haan

The surname HAAN is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. The earliest records of the name appear in the 13th century, originating from the northern regions of Germany, particularly the areas around Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.

HAAN is believed to be derived from the Old German word "haan," which means "rooster" or "cock." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname or a descriptive term, perhaps referring to a person with a strutting or proud manner, or someone involved in the trade or breeding of chickens.

In the medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. The name HAAN may have been associated with individuals who lived near a place where roosters were abundant or with a person who raised or traded in these fowls.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name HAAN can be found in the Lübecker Bürgerbücher (Lübeck Citizens' Books), a historical record from the 14th century. The name appears as "Hane" in these records, reflecting the linguistic variations common in that era.

Over the centuries, the HAAN surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Johann Haan (1548-1624), a German Protestant theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another was Heinrich Haan (1771-1848), a German painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

In the literary realm, Johann August Haan (1794-1873) was a German writer and educator who authored several works on geography and history. Additionally, Antje Haan (1928-2022) was a renowned German author and poet, renowned for her poetic explorations of identity and belonging.

The name HAAN has also been associated with notable individuals in other fields, such as Johann David Haan (1742-1822), a German composer and organist, and Johann Georg Haan (1811-1891), a German naturalist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of insects.

While the surname HAAN has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchanges. However, the earliest records and historical references remain rooted in the northern regions of Germany, where the name first emerged and gained prominence in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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