2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanzely
A surname of Central European origin, possibly derived from a topographic name or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hanzely. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanzely 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Hanzely in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanzely, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanzely
The surname HANZELY originated in the late 16th century in the Bohemian region of the present-day Czech Republic. It is derived from the German name "Hans", a diminutive form of Johannes, meaning "God is gracious". The suffix "-ely" was a common patronymic suffix used in Bohemia, indicating "son of".
The earliest known record of the HANZELY surname dates back to 1587, when a Hans Hanzelius was mentioned in a church register in the town of Litomerice. Over the next few centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Hanzelyi, Hantzelyi, and Hanzeli.
In the 17th century, the HANZELY name appeared in various land records and tax rolls across Bohemia. Notably, a Jakub Hanzely was listed as a landowner in the village of Holesov in 1642. Another reference comes from the 1689 Beroun census, which recorded a family headed by Vaclav Hanzely.
As the HANZELY family spread across Central Europe, they established roots in neighboring regions like Silesia and Moravia. One notable bearer of the name was Josef Hanzely (1736-1806), a renowned clock maker from the town of Svitavy.
In the 19th century, the HANZELY surname gained more prominence with the rise of industrialization and urbanization. Jan Hanzely (1812-1891) was a successful textile merchant in Prague, while Karel Hanzely (1858-1923) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna.
Other notable individuals with the HANZELY surname include:
1. Frantisek Hanzely (1887-1964), a Czech composer and music teacher.
2. Jaroslav Hanzely (1920-2005), a Czech artist and sculptor.
3. Miloslav Hanzely (1928-2004), a Czech writer and journalist.
4. Jiri Hanzely (1948-2021), a Czech politician and member of parliament.
5. Lenka Hanzelova (born 1976), a Czech tennis player and former Wimbledon doubles champion.
While the HANZELY surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Central Europe, it has established a rich heritage spanning several centuries and has produced notable figures in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanzely
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanzely, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanzely 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 Hanzely surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.8% · 97
- Two or more races8.0% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanzely
Hanzely appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,548 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 6,548 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 Hanzely 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 | #153,769 | #147,221 | 4.3% |
| Count | 106 | 113 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanzely bearers went from 106 to 113 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 6,548 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hanzely surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanzely?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hanzely. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hanzely?
Hanzely ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Hanzely. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Hanzely.
Has Hanzely become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanzely went from 106 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 7 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanzely?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanzely, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (6.2%). 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 Hanzely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanzely appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.8%), Two or More Races (8.0%), Hispanic (6.2%). 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 Hanzely (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 Hanzely mean?
A surname of Central European origin, possibly derived from a topographic name or place name. 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 Hanzely (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 common is the surname Hanzely?
You can see how many people have the surname Hanzely on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.