Hanmer Surname
Approximately 2,310 people bear this surname
Hanmer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanmer,' a parish in the the Diocese of St. Asaph. The change from Hanmer to Hamner (an American form) is found as early as the 16th century in England.
William Jenkin, of Hanmer, 1568: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameHanmer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 873 | 1:63,824 | 7,469 |
| United States | 726 | 1:499,255 | 41,999 |
| Wales | 213 | 1:14,528 | 1,593 |
| South Africa | 143 | 1:378,865 | 33,977 |
| Australia | 132 | 1:204,513 | 19,950 |
| Canada | 101 | 1:364,808 | 32,793 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 340 | 1:71,692 | 7,971 |
| Wales | 98 | 1:16,004 | 951 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 208 | 1:241,436 | 20,158 |
Hanmer (16) may also be a first name.
Hanmer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanmer,' a parish in the the Diocese of St. Asaph. The change from Hanmer to Hamner (an American form) is found as early as the 16th century in England.
William Jenkin, of Hanmer, 1568: Wills at Chester.
Lewis Hamner '(sic), Salop, 1575: Register of the University of Oxford.
Edward Hanmer, of Seswick, Denbighshire, 1598: Wills at Chester.
Anthony Hanmer, of Bellfield, parish of Hanmer, 1615: ibid.
1766. Married — Humphrey Hanmer and Catherine Newton: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Hanmer (Flint) = (prob.) the Cock-Lake [Old English hana, a cock + mere, a lake] ‘In the vicinity is Hand-Mere Lake.’— National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, sub nomine ‘ Hanmer.’ Cp. Cocklake in Somerset.
A parish in Flintshire.
User-submitted Reference
(Welsh) The Hanmer surname derives from the name of a parish in Flintshire, then Denbighshire, now Wrexham.
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Average Hanmer Salary in
United States
$40,746 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hanmer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hanmer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hanmer (Georgian: ჰანმერ) is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Hanmer.
How Common Is The Last Name Hanmer? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 183,796th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,154,782 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 50 percent of Hanmer live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles. Hanmer is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 16 people.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 873 people, or 1 in 63,824. In England it is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 14 percent live, Shropshire, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Outside of England it exists in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent live and Wales, where 9 percent live.
Hanmer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hanmer has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hanmer last name increased 257 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 349 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hanmer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hanmer last name are 22.46% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.23% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hanmer earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 38.18% more than the national average, earning R 328,380 per year; in United States they earn 5.57% less than the national average, earning $40,746 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.48% more than the national average, earning $55,386 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hanmer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hanmer in the Georgian language | ||
| ჰანმერ | hanmer | - |
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