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

Hanggi, 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 Hanggi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanggi in America

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

The Hanggi 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 Hanggi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanggi 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 Hanggi

The surname Hanggi has its origins in Switzerland, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Swiss-German word "Hang," which means a slope or hillside, and "gi," a common suffix denoting a place of residence or origin.

This surname was initially found in the regions of Lucerne and Nidwalden in central Switzerland, where the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived on or near a hillside or sloped area.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hanggi can be found in the records of the Canton of Lucerne from the year 1276, which mentions a person named "Hans Hanggi." This historical document provides valuable insight into the name's early usage and geographical distribution.

Hanggi was also mentioned in the Swiss military records from the 15th century, indicating that individuals bearing this surname served in various military campaigns during that era. Notable figures with this name include Jakob Hanggi, a prominent Swiss merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hanggi surname spread across different regions of Switzerland, with several branches of the family emerging. One notable individual was Johann Rudolf Hanggi, a Swiss painter and engraver born in 1691, who gained recognition for his religious artworks and portraits.

In the 19th century, the Hanggi surname continued to be prominent in Switzerland, with individuals such as Eduard Hanggi, a Swiss architect born in 1830, and Theodor Hanggi, a Swiss politician and lawyer born in 1866, making their mark in their respective fields.

Another notable figure with the Hanggi surname was Ernst Hanggi, a Swiss mountaineer and guide born in 1888, who was renowned for his exploits in the Swiss Alps and his contributions to the development of mountaineering techniques.

While the Hanggi surname has its roots in Switzerland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the name remains deeply rooted in its Swiss heritage, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanggi

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

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

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