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

Hanaman, 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 Hanaman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanaman in America

Hanaman is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanaman surname appeared 106 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 Hanaman.

The history of the last name Hanaman

The surname HANAMAN is believed to have originated in the region of Hanover, Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "hana" meaning rooster and "man" meaning man, likely referring to a person who worked with or bred roosters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hanseatic League records from the 14th century, where a merchant named Hanamann von Bremen is mentioned as trading goods between the cities of the Hanseatic League. This suggests that the name may have already been in use during this time.

In the 16th century, a scholar and theologian named Johannes Hanaman (1516-1591) from Wittenberg, Germany, wrote extensively on the works of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. His writings have been preserved in various libraries and archives across Europe.

During the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname HANAMAN was Hans Hanaman (1633-1704), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, Germany. His intricate and ornate clocks were highly sought after by royalty and nobility across Europe.

In the 19th century, a German artist named Wilhelm Hanaman (1822-1897) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic countryside of the Black Forest region in southwestern Germany.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was Karl Hanaman (1875-1942), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of automotive technology during the early 20th century.

While the surname HANAMAN is not among the most common surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the German regions, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanaman

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

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 Hanaman 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.

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

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