2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hammerand
A Scandinavian surname possibly referring to someone living by a hammer mill or forge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Hammerand. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hammerand 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Hammerand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hammerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hammerand
The surname Hammerand originates from Denmark, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Danish words "hammer" and "and," meaning "hammer duck" or "hammering duck." This name may have been given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or lived near a body of water where hammering ducks were found.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hammerand surname appears in the Danish Census of 1645, where a family by that name was listed as residing in the town of Svendborg on the island of Funen. Another early record is found in the parish records of Odense, where a Hans Hammerand was born in 1671.
In the 18th century, the Hammerand name gained prominence with the birth of Christen Hammerand (1730-1804), a Danish architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in Copenhagen, including the Charlottenborg Palace and the Church of Our Lady.
Another notable figure was Peder Hammerand (1815-1892), a Danish politician and journalist who served as a member of the Folketing (Danish Parliament) from 1866 to 1892. He was known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and freedom of the press.
In the 19th century, the Hammerand surname also spread to other parts of Scandinavia, with a few families migrating to Sweden and Norway. One such individual was Johan Hammerand (1842-1914), a Norwegian businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the timber industry and donated generously to various charitable causes.
The Hammerand name has also been associated with certain place names in Denmark, such as the village of Hammerand in the municipality of Skanderborg, which was likely named after an early settler with that surname.
Other notable individuals with the Hammerand surname include Lars Hammerand (1892-1978), a Danish artist known for his landscape paintings, and Niels Hammerand (1924-2006), a Danish author and journalist who wrote several books on historical themes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hammerand
Among Census respondents with the surname Hammerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hammerand 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 Hammerand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hammerand
Hammerand 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-17 bearers (-13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,523 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+9 bearers (+8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,607 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.4%) | Down 24,523 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.2%) | Up 6,607 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 Hammerand 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 | #149,395 | #142,788 | 4.4% |
| Count | 110 | 119 | 8.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hammerand bearers went from 110 to 119 (+8.2% change). The surname moved up 6,607 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #142,788.
FAQ
Hammerand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hammerand?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Hammerand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Hammerand?
Hammerand ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Hammerand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hammerand.
Has Hammerand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hammerand went from 110 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 9 (+8.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Hammerand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hammerand, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Hammerand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hammerand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Hammerand (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 Hammerand mean?
A Scandinavian surname possibly referring to someone living by a hammer mill or forge. 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 Hammerand (0.04 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 common is the surname Hammerand?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Hammerand at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.