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

Hang, 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 Hang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hang in America

Hang is the 5101st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hang surname appeared 6,863 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hang 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 Hang

The surname "HANG" is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hang," which referred to a steep slope or a hillside. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who resided near such geographical features.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname "HANG" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval Saxon diplomatic documents dating back to the 14th century. This record mentions a certain "Johannes Hang" from the region of Saxony.

During the 16th century, the name "HANG" appeared in various official records and chronicles across different parts of Germany. For instance, the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria recorded the births, marriages, and deaths of several individuals bearing this surname.

Notably, in the late 16th century, a prominent figure named Hans Hang (1542-1609) rose to prominence as a renowned German theologian and academic. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Tübingen and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "HANG" spread across various regions of Europe, often undergoing slight variations in spelling. In the 18th century, records indicate the presence of individuals with the name "HANG" in the Netherlands, likely due to migration or trade connections with neighboring Germany.

One notable figure from this period was Johann Michael Hang (1712-1786), a distinguished German astronomer and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and played a crucial role in the advancement of astronomical knowledge during the Enlightenment era.

Moving into the 19th century, the name "HANG" continued to be found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Among the notable individuals bearing this surname was Karl Hang (1830-1897), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Hang Machine Works, a pioneering company in the field of mechanical engineering.

As migration patterns evolved, the surname "HANG" also found its way to other parts of the world, carried by individuals seeking new opportunities or fleeing conflicts. However, the historical records and references presented here primarily focus on the origins and early development of this surname within the European context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hang

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

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

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