2000
#15,192
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,780
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Haan
A Dutch toponymic surname indicating someone from a place called Haan or living near a forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,303 Americans carry the last name Haan. That puts it at #14,332 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 148,829 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haan surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 148,829
Census rank
#14,332
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,008 bearers of the surname Haan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14332nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haan
Among Census respondents with the surname Haan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Haan bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 1,847
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 61
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 47
- Two or more races1.8% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 13
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haan
Haan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,183
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,940
+160 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 9 places
2020
#14,332
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,008
+68 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Up 851 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,192 | 1,780 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,183 | 1,940 | 0.66 | +160 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 9 places |
| 2020 | #14,332 | 2,008 | 0.67 | +68 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 851 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haan surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,183 | #14,332 | 5.6% |
| Count | 1,940 | 2,008 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.67 | 1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haan bearers went from 1,940 to 2,008 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 851 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,183 to #14,332.
FAQ
Haan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haan?
Name Census estimates that about 2,303 living Americans carry the surname Haan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 148,829 residents.
How common is Haan?
Haan ranks #14,332 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,008 people with the surname Haan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,303), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haan.
Has Haan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haan went from 1,940 recorded bearers to 2,008. That is an increase of 68 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,183 to #14,332.
What does the Census say about the background of Haan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (1,847 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%), Hispanic (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haan (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haan mean?
A Dutch toponymic surname indicating someone from a place called Haan or living near a forest. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haan (0.67 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Haan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.