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    The surname Hannah

    A surname, carried by 20,138 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˈhænə/ 2 syllables Soundex H500 Also a first name

    Hannah: #1,779 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#10,001Dubon Hannah #1,779, 20,138 people Hannah: #1,779 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#100Jimenez Hannah #1,779, 20,138 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Hannah is more common than 98.9% of them.

    Origin

    From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Ana.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 20,138 people named Hannah in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 15,331 Americans. That is up 5.1% since 2000, when the Census counted 19,164.

    #1,779
    rank among US surnames
    20,138
    people in 2010
    6.8
    per 100,000 Americans
    +5.1%
    change since 2000 (was #1,717)
    RankSurnamePeople1 in
    #1,770Root20,28415,221
    #1,772Hackett20,27815,226
    #1,773Posey20,26315,237
    #1,774Fountain20,19315,290
    #1,775Cornelius20,16015,315
    #1,777Barnhart20,15715,317
    #1,778Rendon20,14315,328

    Who is named Hannah

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    68% of people named Hannah identified as white (not Hispanic), 26% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.3% as two or more races.

    • White (not Hispanic) 68%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 26%
    • Two or more races 2.3%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 0.7%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Hannahs

    9 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Daryl Hannah
      American actress and director (born 1960)
    • Kristin Hannah
      American writer, born 1960
    • Jack Hannah
      American animator (1913-1994)
    • Lucy Hannah
      American supercentenarian (1875–1993)
    • Tracey Hannah
      Australian bicycle racer, born 1988
    • Clevin Hannah
      American basketball player, born 1987
    • John Hannah
      American football player, offensive lineman, coach, born 1951
    • Joan Hannah
      American alpine skier, born 1939
    • Stefhon Hannah
      American basketball player (born 1985)

    Notable Hannahs come mostly from the United States (7), Australia (1) and Senegal (1).

    Spellings and sound-alikes

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    Variant spellings

    Surnames that sound like Hannah

    Hannah has the Soundex code H500, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code H500.

    Questions

    Where does the surname Hannah come from?
    From previous romanizations of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As a Wren with the Royal Marines, after Hannah Snell (1723–1792) who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British military. Doublet of Ann, Anne,…
    How common is the surname Hannah?
    20,138 people in the United States had the surname Hannah in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 15,331 Americans. It ranked 1,779th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Hannah?
    In the 2010 Census, 68% of people named Hannah identified as white (not Hispanic), and 26% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Hannah?
    Daryl Hannah, American actress and director (born 1960), followed by Kristin Hannah.
    Where is the surname Hannah most common?
    Wikidata records people named Hannah in the United States, Australia and Senegal.
    How do you pronounce Hannah?
    Hannah is /ˈhænə/, 2 syllables.
    Is the surname Hannah getting more or less common?
    More common. 19,164 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 20,138 in 2010, up 5.1%.
    What are other spellings of Hannah?
    Hanna.
    Is Hannah also a first name?
    Yes. Hannah is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.