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

Hanzy, 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 Hanzy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanzy in America

Hanzy is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanzy surname appeared 115 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 Hanzy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanzy 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 Hanzy

The surname HANZY originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic word "hansa," which means a merchant guild or association. In the Middle Ages, the Hanseatic League was a powerful alliance of merchant guilds and market towns that dominated trade across Northern Europe.

HANZY may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to individuals who were members of these merchant guilds or engaged in trade activities associated with the Hanseatic League. It could also have been a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a town or region where these merchant associations were particularly influential.

One of the earliest documented references to the HANZY surname can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, Germany, which was a prominent member of the Hanseatic League. In 1587, a merchant named Johann HANZY was mentioned in the city's trade records, indicating the name's association with mercantile activities in that era.

In the 17th century, the HANZY surname appears in various church records and municipal documents across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and Westphalia. This suggests that the name had spread and become established in these areas during this time period.

Notable individuals with the HANZY surname include:

1. Hildebrand HANZY (1602-1678), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, another important Hanseatic city.
2. Gerhard HANZY (1723-1791), a scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Göttingen in the 18th century.
3. Anna HANZY (1815-1892), a philanthropist and women's rights advocate in the city of Bremen, known for her efforts in establishing educational institutions for girls.
4. Wilhelm HANZY (1876-1947), a German industrialist and founder of the HANZY Manufacturing Company, which produced machinery and equipment for the textile industry.
5. Erich HANZY (1912-1988), a German writer and poet, whose works often explored themes related to his hometown of Hamburg and its maritime heritage.

While the HANZY surname may have evolved and spread to other regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the merchant guilds and trading networks of medieval Northern Europe, particularly those associated with the influential Hanseatic League.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanzy

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

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

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