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

Hanin, 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 Hanin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanin in America

Hanin is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanin surname appeared 149 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 Hanin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanin 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 Hanin

The surname HANIN originated in the Middle East, specifically in the region of modern-day Lebanon and Syria during the 12th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "hani" or "hanin," which means "affectionate" or "tender-hearted." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's gentle and compassionate nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HANIN can be found in the writings of Arabic scholars and historians from the 12th and 13th centuries. These manuscripts often mentioned individuals with the surname, indicating its widespread use during that period in the Levant region.

The HANIN surname has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Ibrahim al-Hanin, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in Damascus during the 13th century. His works, which included poetry and theological treatises, were highly regarded and influential in his time.

Another prominent bearer of the HANIN surname was Fatima al-Hanin, a 14th-century Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Aleppo, Syria. Her teachings and writings on Islamic mysticism gained her a significant following and contributed to the spread of Sufism in the region.

In the 16th century, Yusuf al-Hanin was a prominent merchant and trader based in Tripoli, Lebanon. His successful business ventures and trading networks spanned the Mediterranean region, and he played a significant role in the economic and cultural exchange between the Levant and Europe during that era.

The HANIN surname can also be traced back to certain place names in the region, such as Hani, a village in northern Lebanon, and Haneyn, a town in southern Syria. These locations may have served as the origin points for some branches of the HANIN family lineage.

Over the centuries, the HANIN surname has spread across the Middle East and beyond, carried by descendants of these early bearers of the name. It has retained its connection to the Arabic linguistic roots and the cultural heritage of the Levant region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanin

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

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

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