2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanfland
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a place called Hanfland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Hanfland. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanfland 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Hanfland in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanfland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanfland
The surname HANFLAND is of German origin, originating in the region of Bavaria in southern Germany during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old High German words "hanaf," meaning hemp, and "lant," meaning land, suggesting an association with the cultivation or production of hemp.
The earliest known record of the HANFLAND name dates back to 1427 in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a certain Hans HANFLAND is mentioned in a local land registry. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the 15th century.
In the 16th century, the HANFLAND name appears in various church records and municipal documents across Bavaria, particularly in the areas around Munich and Nuremberg. One notable individual from this period was Georg HANFLAND (1512-1578), a respected master weaver and guild member in the city of Regensburg.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HANFLAND name spread beyond Bavaria to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. In the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, a family of HANFLANDs is recorded as having owned a successful brewery from the late 1600s until the early 19th century.
A significant figure in the history of the HANFLAND name was Johann Jakob HANFLAND (1762-1842), a German botanist and naturalist from Hesse who made important contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and classification. He is particularly renowned for his work on the genus Chenopodium, commonly known as goosefoot or lamb's quarters.
Another noteworthy HANFLAND was Wilhelmina HANFLAND (1815-1891), a German-born artist and illustrator who immigrated to England in the 1840s. She gained recognition for her intricate botanical illustrations and was commissioned by several prominent scientific publications of the time.
Throughout the 19th century, the HANFLAND name continued to be found across various regions of Germany, with several individuals bearing the name working in fields such as agriculture, education, and the skilled trades. One example is Karl HANFLAND (1841-1919), a respected teacher and headmaster in the town of Kassel, known for his progressive teaching methods and advocacy for educational reform.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanfland
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanfland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanfland 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 Hanfland surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 110
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanfland
Hanfland appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+15 bearers (+14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,858 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.3%) | Up 12,858 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 Hanfland 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 | #154,907 | #142,049 | 8.3% |
| Count | 105 | 120 | 14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanfland bearers went from 105 to 120 (+14.3% change). The surname moved up 12,858 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #142,049.
FAQ
Hanfland surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanfland?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Hanfland. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Hanfland?
Hanfland ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Hanfland. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Hanfland.
Has Hanfland become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanfland went from 105 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 15 (+14.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanfland?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanfland, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. 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 Hanfland in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanfland appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), 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 Hanfland (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 Hanfland mean?
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a place called Hanfland. 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 Hanfland (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 Americans have the surname Hanfland?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.