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

Hande, 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 Hande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hande in America

Hande is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hande surname appeared 189 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 Hande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hande 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 Hande

The surname HANDE is believed to have originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "hant," which means "hand" and was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked with their hands, such as a craftsman or artisan.

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or geographic locations. The name HANDE may have been given to individuals who were particularly skilled with their hands or worked in professions that required manual dexterity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HANDE can be found in the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans HANDE is mentioned in a document from the year 1387. This suggests that the surname had already been established in Germany by that time.

Another notable historical figure with the surname HANDE was Johann HANDE, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1495 to 1567. He was a prominent figure during the Reformation and wrote several influential works on theology and biblical interpretation.

In the 16th century, the surname HANDE also appeared in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family of merchants and traders bore this name. One member of this family, Gerhard HANDE, was a successful merchant who traveled extensively throughout Europe and established trade connections in various countries.

During the 17th century, the name HANDE could be found in the records of the town of Heidelberg, where a family of artisans and craftsmen lived and worked. One of their descendants, Wilhelm HANDE, was a skilled woodcarver who created intricate furniture and decorative pieces for the local nobility.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname HANDE was Friedrich HANDE, a German composer and organist who lived from 1725 to 1783. He was renowned for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to church music.

Throughout history, the surname HANDE has been associated with various professions and trades, reflecting its origins as an occupational name. While not as widely known as some other German surnames, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and has been carried by individuals from different walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hande

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

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

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