2000
#12,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,368
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.88
Rare Last name
Hanneman
A surname of German origin, likely referring to a person from Hannem or Hannemanns, towns in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,261 Americans carry the last name Hanneman. That puts it at #14,532 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 151,594 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanneman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 151,594
Census rank
#14,532
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,972 bearers of the surname Hanneman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14532nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanneman
The surname Hanneman originates from Germany, with records tracing it back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Hann," which referred to a person from the region of Hanover or Lower Saxony. The name may also be linked to the medieval personal name "Han" or "Hano."
Early references to the name can be found in various historical documents, such as church records and tax rolls from the late 1500s and early 1600s in northern Germany. One notable mention is in the parish records of Lüneburg, where a Hans Hanneman is listed as a resident in 1612.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Hanneman is traced back to a document from 1524 in the town of Osnabrück, where a merchant named Gerhard Hanneman is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the early 16th century.
Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Hanneman have gained recognition in various fields. Johannes Hanneman (1599-1671) was a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Helmstedt. Johann Ludwig Hanneman (1640-1724) was a renowned German portrait painter, renowned for his depictions of royalty and nobility.
In the 19th century, Theodor Hanneman (1832-1904) was a celebrated German landscape painter, known for his romanticized depictions of the Black Forest region. August Hanneman (1865-1932) was a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Heidelberg Building and the Woodlawn Masonic Temple.
Another notable figure was Friedrich Hanneman (1887-1957), a German sculptor and painter who worked in a expressionist style and was associated with the Brücke movement. His works can be found in various museums across Germany.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Hanneman has been spelled in various ways, such as Haneman, Hannemann, and Hanneman, reflecting regional variations and phonetic adaptations. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanneman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanneman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hanneman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 1,825
- Two or more races3.4% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 64
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 9
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanneman
Hanneman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,659
+291 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Up 305 places
2020
#14,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,972
-687 bearers (-25.8%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Down 2,749 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,088 | 2,368 | 0.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,783 | 2,659 | 0.90 | +291 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 305 places |
| 2020 | #14,532 | 1,972 | 0.66 | -687 bearers (-25.8%) | Down 2,749 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hanneman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,783 | #14,532 | -23.3% |
| Count | 2,659 | 1,972 | -25.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.66 | -26.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanneman bearers went from 2,659 to 1,972 (-25.8% change). The surname moved down 2,749 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,783 to #14,532.
FAQ
Hanneman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanneman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,261 living Americans carry the surname Hanneman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 151,594 residents.
How common is Hanneman?
Hanneman ranks #14,532 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,972 people with the surname Hanneman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,261), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hanneman.
Has Hanneman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanneman went from 2,659 recorded bearers to 1,972. That is a decrease of 687 (-25.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,783 to #14,532.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanneman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hanneman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (1,825 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanneman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hanneman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hanneman mean?
A surname of German origin, likely referring to a person from Hannem or Hannemanns, towns in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hanneman (0.66 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hanneman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.