2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanrath
A German surname referring to someone from the town of Hanrath.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Hanrath. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanrath 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Hanrath in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanrath, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanrath
The surname Hanrath is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of western Germany during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "han," meaning "rooster," and "rath," meaning "counsel" or "advice." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who provided guidance or advice, perhaps with a symbolic association with the rooster as a harbinger of a new day.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hanrath surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Nassoicus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Nassau, which dates back to the 13th century. In this document, a certain "Henricus de Hanrathe" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the name in the area during that time period.
The name Hanrath also appears in various church records and cadastral registers from the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly in the towns and villages around the cities of Cologne, Bonn, and Aachen. These records often show variations in spelling, such as "Hanrath," "Hanradt," and "Hannrath," which was common in those times due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
One notable individual bearing the Hanrath surname was Johann Hanrath (1532-1598), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the Rhineland region. He was a prominent figure in the city of Duisburg, where he served as a pastor and helped establish a Protestant school system.
Another notable figure was Christoph Hanrath (1625-1689), a German writer and physician from Cologne. He is best known for his work "Anatomia Corporis Humani," a comprehensive treatise on human anatomy that was widely influential in its time.
In the 18th century, there was a prominent family of artists and architects from the Hanrath lineage, including Johann Jakob Hanrath (1702-1768), who designed several churches and public buildings in the Rhineland region, and his son, Joseph Hanrath (1740-1810), who was a renowned painter and sculptor.
During the 19th century, the Hanrath surname can be found in various emigration records, indicating that some members of the family had left Germany and settled in other parts of Europe, as well as in the Americas and other parts of the world.
It is worth noting that the name Hanrath has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, primarily concentrated in western Germany and the surrounding regions. However, its unique origin and historical significance within the Rhineland region make it a distinctive and intriguing surname to explore.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanrath
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanrath, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanrath 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 Hanrath surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanrath
Hanrath 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+11 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,528 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,528 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,218 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 Hanrath 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 | #139,228 | #149,446 | -7.3% |
| Count | 120 | 110 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanrath bearers went from 120 to 110 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #149,446.
FAQ
Hanrath surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanrath?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Hanrath. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Hanrath?
Hanrath ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Hanrath. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hanrath.
Has Hanrath become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanrath went from 120 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanrath?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanrath, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Hanrath in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanrath appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Hanrath (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 Hanrath mean?
A German surname referring to someone from the town of Hanrath. 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 Hanrath (0.04 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 Hanrath?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.