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

Hanohano, 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 Hanohano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanohano in America

Hanohano is the 50106th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanohano surname appeared 418 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 Hanohano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanohano 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 Hanohano

The surname HANOHANO is of Hawaiian origin, originating from the Hawaiian islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It is derived from the Hawaiian word "hano," which means "to breathe" or "to live." The suffix "hano" is often used to indicate nobility or highborn status.

The earliest recorded instances of the HANOHANO surname date back to the late 18th century when the Kingdom of Hawaii was still intact. The name can be found in historical records and genealogies of Hawaiian nobility and chieftains from that era.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the HANOHANO surname was Keaweikekahialiiokamoku HANOHANO, who lived in the late 18th century and was a high-ranking chief and advisor to King Kamehameha I, the first monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Another prominent figure was Keoni Ana HANOHANO, a Hawaiian scholar and historian who lived in the mid-19th century. He was instrumental in preserving Hawaiian oral traditions and documenting the history of the Hawaiian people.

In the 20th century, Joseph Kealoha HANOHANO, born in 1915, was a respected Hawaiian educator and advocate for Native Hawaiian rights. He played a significant role in the Hawaiian Renaissance movement, which sought to revive and promote Hawaiian language, culture, and traditions.

Another notable figure was Mary Kawena Pukui HANOHANO, born in 1895, who was a renowned Hawaiian scholar, author, and translator. She made significant contributions to the preservation and documentation of Hawaiian language, folklore, and cultural practices.

Lastly, John David HANOHANO, born in 1941, was a professional American football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1960s.

The HANOHANO surname continues to be prevalent among Native Hawaiians and those with Hawaiian ancestry, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Hawaiian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanohano

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

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

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