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

Haanpaa, 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 Haanpaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haanpaa in America

Haanpaa is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haanpaa surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Haanpaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haanpaa 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 Haanpaa

The surname Haanpaa is of Finnish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Ostrobothnia, located in western Finland. The name is derived from the Finnish words "haapa," meaning aspen tree, and "niemi," meaning cape or headland, suggesting that the name may have been a descriptive term referring to a place where aspen trees grew on a cape or promontory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haanpaa can be found in the parish records of Kalajoki, a town in Ostrobothnia, dated 1604. The name was spelled as "Haapaniemi" in these records, reflecting the original Finnish pronunciation. Over time, the spelling evolved to the modern form of "Haanpaa."

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Haanpaa name appeared in various land ownership records and tax registers in the Ostrobothnia region, indicating that the family had established roots in the area. Some notable individuals bearing the Haanpaa surname from this period include Matti Haanpaa (1662-1735), a farmer and landowner in the village of Kalajoki, and Liisa Haanpaa (1701-1778), a midwife in the town of Kokkola.

In the 19th century, the Haanpaa name gained prominence with the birth of Lauri Haanpaa (1825-1895), a renowned Finnish author and poet. Haanpaa's works, which often focused on the struggles of rural Finns, played a significant role in shaping Finnish literature and cultural identity.

Another notable figure was Lauri Kristian Haanpaa (1876-1953), a Finnish politician and member of the Finnish Parliament, who served as the Speaker of the Parliament from 1935 to 1936. He was actively involved in the Finnish independence movement and played a crucial role in the country's transition to independence in 1917.

In the 20th century, the Haanpaa surname continued to be associated with literary and artistic achievements. One such individual was Pentti Haanpaa (1905-1955), a celebrated Finnish author and playwright known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the lives of working-class Finns.

Additionally, Armas Haanpaa (1891-1976) was a prominent Finnish painter and graphic artist, renowned for his landscape paintings and woodcut prints depicting the rugged beauty of the Finnish countryside.

While the Haanpaa name has its roots in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Finnish cultural heritage and the regions of Ostrobothnia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haanpaa

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

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 Haanpaa 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 Haanpaa 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 Haanpaa was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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