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

Hanserd, 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 Hanserd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanserd in America

Hanserd is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanserd surname appeared 170 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 Hanserd.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanserd 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 Hanserd

The surname Hanserd originates from the Low Countries, specifically the regions of the Netherlands and Belgium, during the Medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Dutch words "hans" and "erd," meaning "rooster" and "earth" or "land," respectively. This combination suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked with poultry farming or owned land with roosters.

Hanserd is a relatively rare surname, and its earliest recorded instances date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Gysbert Hanserd, a farmer from Zeeland, who was mentioned in a land deed dated 1276. Another early reference can be found in the municipal records of Ghent, where a merchant named Joos Hanserd was registered in 1312.

During the 15th century, the Hanserd family appeared to have some prominence in the city of Leiden. Johannes Hanserd (c. 1420-1492) was a respected cloth merchant and served as a alderman in the city council. His son, Pieter Hanserd (1458-1533), was a renowned scholar and professor of theology at the University of Leiden.

In the 16th century, the Hanserd name was associated with the Protestant Reformation movement in the Low Countries. Hendrick Hanserd (1501-1567) was a prominent Anabaptist leader who was martyred for his beliefs in Antwerp. His cousin, Willem Hanserd (1510-1579), was a Calvinist minister and one of the translators of the influential Leiden Bible.

Another notable figure was Adriaen Hanserd (1572-1640), a Dutch navigator and explorer who accompanied the famous Henry Hudson on his voyages to the New World. Hanserd is credited with being one of the first Europeans to document the Hudson River and the surrounding areas that would later become New York.

Over the centuries, the Hanserd surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Hansart, Hansaerd, and Hansaart. While not a widespread name, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from scholars and clergymen to merchants and explorers, throughout the history of the Low Countries and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanserd

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

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

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