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

Hann, 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 Hann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hann in America

Hann is the 5421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hann surname appeared 6,420 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 Hann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hann 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 Hann

The surname Hann has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Hann, which is a short form of Johannes or Johann, meaning "God is gracious." The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hann can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to 1195. The name is mentioned in reference to a certain Hermannus Hann, a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, the surname Hann appears in various records from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. The town's annals mention a Henricus Hann, a prominent merchant who lived between 1230 and 1295.

The Hann surname is also closely linked to the town of Hannover in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is believed that the town's name, which means "high bank," may have influenced the spelling of the surname in some cases.

One notable historical figure bearing the Hann surname was Johann Hann (1466-1537), a German Renaissance humanist and scholar from Nuremberg. He was a prolific writer and translator, known for his works on rhetoric and philosophy.

Another prominent individual was Johann Gottfried Hann (1763-1819), a German theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several influential works on ethics and theology.

In the 18th century, the Hann surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of Johann Jakob Hann (1737-1819), a German astronomer and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

The name Hann also has connections to Scotland, where it is believed to have been introduced by German immigrants in the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was James Hann (1799-1856), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Glasgow.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Johann Nepomuk Hann (1829-1891), an Austrian meteorologist and climatologist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of climate research and made significant contributions to the understanding of atmospheric phenomena.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hann

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

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

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