2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanaburgh
A locative surname derived from a Dutch place name referring to a fortified location or borough.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Hanaburgh. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanaburgh 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Hanaburgh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanaburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanaburgh
The surname HANABURGH is believed to have originated in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German words "han," meaning "rooster," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortified town." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a person who lived near a castle or fortified area where roosters were kept.
One of the earliest known references to the HANABURGH name can be found in a collection of records from the town of Heidelberg, dated around 1550. These records mention a family bearing the name "Haneburgh," which is believed to be an earlier spelling variation of HANABURGH.
In the late 17th century, records show that a family with the surname HANABURGH had settled in the Dutch province of Friesland. This could indicate that the name had spread from Germany to the Netherlands during this period, possibly due to migration or trade connections between the two regions.
The earliest known individual with the HANABURGH surname was Hans Hanaburgh, born in the German town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1602. Historical records suggest that he was a successful merchant and landowner in the region.
Another notable figure with this surname was Johanna Hanaburgh, a writer and poet who lived in Nuremberg, Germany, in the late 18th century. Her collection of poems, titled "Blumen aus dem Garten der Liebe" (Flowers from the Garden of Love), was published in 1789 and gained considerable recognition during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, a prominent HANABURGH family resided in the Dutch city of Utrecht. One member of this family, Pieter Hanaburgh (1825-1892), was a respected lawyer and served as a magistrate in the city's judicial system.
During the same period, a German-American family with the surname HANABURGH settled in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. One of their descendants, Michael Hanaburgh (1870-1948), became a successful businessman and philanthropist, known for his contributions to various educational and charitable organizations in the region.
While the HANABURGH surname has its roots in Germany and the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest recorded instances of the name and its potential connections to specific places or individuals remain centered in Central Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanaburgh
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanaburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanaburgh 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 Hanaburgh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 111
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanaburgh
Hanaburgh 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,617 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,674 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,617 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 4,674 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 Hanaburgh 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 | #152,628 | #147,954 | 3.1% |
| Count | 107 | 112 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanaburgh bearers went from 107 to 112 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 4,674 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,954.
FAQ
Hanaburgh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanaburgh?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Hanaburgh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Hanaburgh?
Hanaburgh ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Hanaburgh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Hanaburgh.
Has Hanaburgh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanaburgh went from 107 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 5 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanaburgh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanaburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Hanaburgh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanaburgh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Hanaburgh (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 Hanaburgh mean?
A locative surname derived from a Dutch place name referring to a fortified location or borough. 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 Hanaburgh (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 many people share the surname Hanaburgh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.