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

Hanner, 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 Hanner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanner in America

Hanner is the 8753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanner surname appeared 3,748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hanner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanner 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 Hanner

The surname Hanner has its origins in Germany, where it can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Hanne," a diminutive form of the name "Johannes" or "John." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was the son or descendant of someone named Johannes or John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hanner can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Silesia, which is now part of modern-day Poland and Germany. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named "Hannero" from the year 1288.

The name Hanner has also been historically associated with various places in Germany. For example, there is a village called Hannerhof in the state of Bavaria, which may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Hanner.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Hanner. One such person was Johann Hanner, a German physician and botanist who lived from 1516 to 1581. He is known for his work on medicinal plants and for publishing one of the earliest German herbals, titled "Herbal or Little Book of Natures."

Another notable figure was Andreas Hanner, a German composer and organist who lived from 1629 to 1702. He was known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ tradition and for his compositions for organ and other instruments.

In the 19th century, there was a German painter named Wilhelm Hanner who was known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1835 and died in 1888.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Hanner was Fritz Hanner, a German football player who played as a striker. He was born in 1909 and played for several clubs, including Hertha BSC and Schalke 04.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name Hanner has also been found in various other European countries, such as France and England, although its origins can still be traced back to Germany. The variations in spelling, such as "Hannar" or "Hanners," may have emerged as the name spread to different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanner

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

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

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