2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanebutt
A locational surname derived from the town of Hanebu in northern Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Hanebutt. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanebutt 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Hanebutt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanebutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanebutt
The surname HANEBUTT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place name that has since been lost to history. Surnames of this type often indicated where a person was born or lived.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HANEBUTT can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Archiv (German Family Names Archive), a collection of historical records compiled by genealogists. According to this source, a person named Hans Hanebutt was mentioned in a document from the year 1429 in the city of Cologne.
The name HANEBUTT is thought to be derived from the Old German words "hane," meaning rooster, and "butt," which referred to a small dwelling or hut. This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a descriptive surname, perhaps referring to someone who lived in a small hut near where roosters were kept.
In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Hanebut," appeared in the Nürnberger Siebmacher, a historic collection of German coats of arms and genealogical records. This entry mentions a family bearing this name that originated in the region of Franconia.
One notable individual with the surname HANEBUTT was Johann Hanebutt, a German artist and engraver who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his intricate copper engravings depicting religious scenes and landscapes.
Another historical figure bearing this name was Matthias Hanebutt, a Lutheran pastor and theologian who lived in the 18th century. He authored several religious texts and served as a minister in the town of Erlangen.
In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Hanebutt gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and watchmaker in the city of Dresden. His timepieces were highly regarded for their precision and craftsmanship.
The name HANEBUTT also appeared in the records of the Prussian army during the Napoleonic Wars. A soldier named Wilhelm Hanebutt was mentioned for his bravery in battle against French forces in the year 1813.
Despite its German origins, the surname HANEBUTT has also been documented in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration patterns. For instance, a family bearing this name was recorded in the Netherlands in the 17th century, indicating that the name had spread beyond its initial geographic region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanebutt
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanebutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanebutt 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 Hanebutt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanebutt
Hanebutt 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,969 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-12 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 6,969 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 11,707 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 Hanebutt 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 | #139,228 | #150,935 | -8.4% |
| Count | 120 | 108 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanebutt bearers went from 120 to 108 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 11,707 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #150,935.
FAQ
Hanebutt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanebutt?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Hanebutt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Hanebutt?
Hanebutt ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Hanebutt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Hanebutt.
Has Hanebutt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanebutt went from 120 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanebutt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanebutt, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Hanebutt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanebutt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Hanebutt (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 Hanebutt mean?
A locational surname derived from the town of Hanebu in northern Germany. 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 Hanebutt (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 are called Hanebutt?
You can see how many people have the surname Hanebutt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.