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

Hanible, 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 Hanible surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanible in America

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

The Hanible 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 Hanible.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanible 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 Hanible

The surname HANIBLE has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words 'han' meaning 'rock' and 'bil' meaning 'dwelling,' suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky or hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as 'Hanibil.' This document was a census-like record commissioned by King Edward I, providing a valuable glimpse into the surname's antiquity.

The name HANIBLE has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Hanbill in Gloucestershire and Hanible in Wiltshire. These locations may have influenced the surname's evolution or provided a geographical context for its origin.

Notable individuals with the surname HANIBLE throughout history include William Hanible (1542-1618), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, and John Hanible (1671-1732), a prominent clockmaker who crafted timepieces for the royal court of King George II.

In the literary realm, the name appears in the works of the 16th-century playwright and poet Thomas Dekker, who mentioned a character named Hanible in his play "The Honest Whore" (1604).

Another figure of note is Sir Robert Hanible (1789-1864), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became an admiral in the Royal Navy.

During the English Civil War, records show a Captain Thomas Hanible (1610-1672) fought for the Parliamentarian forces and was present at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

While the name HANIBLE has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its longevity and connection to various regions and historical figures offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanible

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

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

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