Hanman Surname

718,674th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 406 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hanman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanham' (which see), in Gloucestershire At first sight it would seem to mean 'the servant of Hand' (which see); compare Addiman, Matthewman, Priestman, &c. But the evidence is in favour of a local origin; compare Sweatman for Swettenham, Deadman for Debenham, Godliman for Godalming, &c.

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Hanman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1971:282,83321,968
Australia821:329,21628,102
United States331:10,983,604436,696
India261:29,502,515369,827
Benin111:939,60046,216
Costa Rica111:434,5523,937
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Wales91:343,83718,086
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Palestine11:4,548,84918,388
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1101:221,59416,923
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States481:1,046,22361,047

The alternate forms: Hänman (1) are calculated separately.

Hanman (2,037) may also be a first name.

Hanman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanham' (which see), in Gloucestershire At first sight it would seem to mean 'the servant of Hand' (which see); compare Addiman, Matthewman, Priestman, &c. But the evidence is in favour of a local origin; compare Sweatman for Swettenham, Deadman for Debenham, Godliman for Godalming, &c.

1609. John Handman, Gloucestershire (found in 1613 as Hanman): Register of the University of Oxford.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Hanman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hanman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hanman (Bengali: হানমন, Hindi: हनमान, Marathi: हन्मान, Oriya: ହାନାନ) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant: Hänman. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hanman? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 718,674th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 17,949,620 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Hanman reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. Hanman is also the 167,206th most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 2,037 people.

The last name Hanman is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 197 people, or 1 in 282,833. In England it is most common in: Gloucestershire, where 24 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and Kent, where 7 percent are found. Aside from England it occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.

Hanman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hanman has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hanman last name increased 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 31 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 450 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hanman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hanman last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the party.

The amount Hanman earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 13.75% less than the national average, earning $37,217 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.2% more than the national average, earning $62,203 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hänman941/
Khanman926,359/
Hanmant92338/
Hanmane92252/
Chanman92248/
Hanmann92103/
Hanmang9288/
Hannman922/
Haunman922/
Ahanman921/
Hahnman920/
Anman91575/
Hannmann86140/
Chanmang865/
Chanmane863/
Hayneman862/
Chanmaun862/
Khanmaun861/
Chanmgan861/
Haunmane861/
Heanmaan861/
Hasenman861/
Khannman861/
Haunmann861/
Chanmean861/
Hannmant861/
Khanmhan861/
Heaneman860/
Haineman860/
Channman860/
Hamman8330,010/
Henman832,597/
Hanmon831,692/
Janman83421/
Ganman83421/
Anmane83361/
Honman8346/
Anmann8314/
Ehnman837/
Anmgan835/
Anmant833/
Aunman833/
Annman831/
Asnman831/
Anmaan831/
Anmman831/
Anmain831/
Hanmam830/
Anmand830/
Chanmaung809/
Khayneman804/
Hainemann804/
Hajnemann801/
Chaineman801/
Chanmeang801/
Honmane774,810/
Hammane77975/
Khonman77786/
Hammang77367/
Chamman77319/
Hammant77260/
Hammand7767/
Chanmon7735/
Khanmon7716/
Hammain7714/
Hammman7712/
Hammaan7712/
Hanmond779/
Annmann778/
Hanmong778/
Eaneman777/
Hönmann777/
Hounman776/
Janmaun776/
Hammaun775/
Hennman774/
Aineman774/
Atinman774/
Henmann773/
Ahanmon773/
Heamman773/
Hammahn772/
Ohnmann772/
Chonman772/
Honmand771/
Hohnman771/
Hanmont771/
Hanmoon771/
Hammanh771/
Honmann771/
Honmang771/
Haumman770/
Heunman770/
Ganmann770/
Hammean770/
Atenman770/
Heenman770/
Jahanmahan753/
Khaynemann752/
Amman736,077/
Enman731,456/
Onman73163/
Anmon7344/
Önman7327/
Anmam735/
Ãhman731/
Heineman713,792/
Heyneman71442/
Chhamman7134/
Aisenman7133/
Chanmoon7116/
Johnmann7114/
Chammang7111/
Hamnmond714/
Hennmann714/
Aajneman714/
Ahammane714/
Chanmoun712/
Chammant712/
Hasinmam711/
Hohnmann711/
Ahammann711/
Hammannn711/
Hainemon711/
Ajsenman711/
Aunmaung711/
Chammain711/
Chammean711/
Chanmeun711/
Chanmong711/
Hanmonng711/
Hanmmond710/
Chanmont710/
Hammam6744,498/
Ammane67919/
Ammang67912/
Homman67821/
Honmon67262/
Heynemann67220/
Heijneman67201/
Onmang67195/
Heinneman6755/
Heynneman6733/
Janmon6723/
Ganmon6720/
Hosenmann6717/
Aumman6714/
Gonman6710/
Ammain676/
Housenman676/
Enmann675/
Jonman674/
Hammachin674/
Hoisenman674/
Chanmoung674/
Anmamh673/
Ounman673/
Annmon673/
Aamman672/
Aunmon672/
Otnman672/
Oenman671/
Onmann671/
Heynemane671/
Ammand671/
Anmond671/
Anmont671/
Anmoon671/
Anmong671/
Aisenmann671/
Ammanh671/
Anmoin671/
Chammagne671/
Choonmann671/
Onmank671/
Eamman671/
Ammant671/
Hanmom671/
Henmon670/
Heisenman670/

Hanman Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hanman in the Bengali language
হানমনhanamana-
Hanman in the Oriya language
ହାନାନhanana-
Hanman in the Hindi language
हनमानhanamana56.25
हण्मानhanmana18.75
हनमनhanamana12.5
हन्मानhanmana6.25
हन्मनhanmana6.25
Hanman in the Marathi language
हन्मानhanmana22.73
हनमनhanamana22.73
हणमंतhanamanta13.64
हनुमानhanumana9.09
हनमानhanamana9.09
हानमंतhanamanta9.09
हनमंतhanamanta4.55
हन्मनhanmana4.55
हान्मानhanmana4.55

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