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

Hanon, 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 Hanon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanon in America

Hanon is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanon surname appeared 312 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 Hanon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanon 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 Hanon

The surname Hanon has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "hanon," which referred to a small vessel or drinking cup. This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the production or use of such vessels.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries in various regions of northern France, particularly in areas around Paris and Normandy. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jean Hanon, a merchant from Rouen, mentioned in records from 1283, and Guilleaume Hanon, a landowner in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, documented in 1327.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Lille, where a certain Jacques Hanon was a prominent figure in the local textile trade. During this period, variations in spelling, such as Hanone and Hannone, were also observed.

One notable individual bearing the Hanon surname was Pierre Hanon (1529-1601), a French Protestant theologian and writer who played a significant role in the early years of the Protestant Reformation in France. He was a prominent figure in the city of La Rochelle, where he served as a minister and published several works on theology and religious doctrine.

Another person of historical significance with the Hanon name was Jean-Nicolas Hanon (1720-1781), a French composer and organist who lived during the Baroque period. He served as the organist at the Church of Saint-Merri in Paris and was renowned for his compositions for organ and harpsichord.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Charles-Louis Hanon (1819-1900), a French pianist and pedagogue. He is best known for his influential work, "The Virtuoso Pianist," a collection of exercises widely used in piano instruction to this day.

While the surname Hanon is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals in various fields, from theology and music to commerce and literature. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval era in France, where it emerged as a reflection of occupational or descriptive roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanon

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

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

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