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

Hansman, 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 Hansman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hansman in America

Hansman is the 49268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hansman surname appeared 427 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 Hansman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hansman 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 Hansman

The surname "HANSMAN" is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "hans" and "man," which together mean "a man named Hans." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname or occupational surname given to someone named Hans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, where a "Hans Hansman" was listed as a resident in 1497. In the following centuries, the name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Hansmann," appeared in the records of the town of Mainz, Germany. This spelling may have been influenced by the local dialect or a scribal error.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname HANSMAN emerged. One such person was Johannes Hansman (1644-1724), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Hansman (1718-1781), a German composer and organist who is credited with composing several church cantatas and organ works.

In the 19th century, the name HANSMAN started to spread beyond Germany and its immediate surroundings. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Karl Hansman (1822-1895), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

As the centuries progressed, the name HANSMAN continued to be found in various regions of Europe, often with slight variations in spelling. Some examples include Johann Hansmann (1839-1917), a Swiss politician and member of the National Council, and Wilhelm Hansmann (1860-1932), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

While the surname HANSMAN has a long history and has been borne by numerous individuals throughout the centuries, it is important to note that this account focuses solely on the surname itself and does not include information on its use as a first or given name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hansman

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

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

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