2000
#8,298
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,672
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.36
Rare Last name
Hanner
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hanaere," meaning a merchant or trader in roosters.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,748 Americans carry the last name Hanner. That puts it at #9,515 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 91,450 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanner 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hanner with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.7K
1 in 91,450
Census rank
#9,515
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,268 bearers of the surname Hanner in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9515th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanner, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanner
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanner, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanner 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 Hanner surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.1% · 2,651
- Black or African American10.7% · 350
- Two or more races3.7% · 122
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanner
Hanner 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
#8,753
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,748
+76 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 1.27
Rank movement Down 455 places
2020
#9,515
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,268
-480 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 1.09
Rank movement Down 762 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,298 | 3,672 | 1.36 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,753 | 3,748 | 1.27 | +76 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 455 places |
| 2020 | #9,515 | 3,268 | 1.09 | -480 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 762 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 Hanner 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 | #8,753 | #9,515 | -8.7% |
| Count | 3,748 | 3,268 | -12.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.27 | 1.09 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanner bearers went from 3,748 to 3,268 (-12.8% change). The surname moved down 762 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,753 to #9,515.
FAQ
Hanner surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanner?
Name Census estimates that about 3,748 living Americans carry the surname Hanner. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 91,450 residents.
How common is Hanner?
Hanner ranks #9,515 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.09 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 3,268 people with the surname Hanner. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,748), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.09 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 Hanner.
Has Hanner become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanner went from 3,748 recorded bearers to 3,268. That is a decrease of 480 (-12.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,753 to #9,515.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanner?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanner, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.1%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Hanner in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.1% (2,651 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanner appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.1%), Black (10.7%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Hanner (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 Hanner mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hanaere," meaning a merchant or trader in roosters. 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 Hanner (1.09 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 Americans have the surname Hanner?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.