Hanshaw Surname
Approximately 3,811 people bear this surname
Hanshaw Surname Definition:
The mors common, but less correct, form is Henshaw. It is doubtless a compound of Anglo-Saxon hana and sceaga; "the shaw frequented by woodcocks."
Hanshaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,270 | 1:110,844 | 12,062 |
| England | 297 | 1:187,603 | 16,709 |
| Canada | 62 | 1:594,284 | 49,093 |
| Australia | 59 | 1:457,554 | 35,515 |
| Nigeria | 28 | 1:6,326,527 | 151,186 |
| Jamaica | 27 | 1:106,294 | 4,277 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:199,798 | 15,918 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 358 | 1:140,276 | 13,217 |
Hanshaw (10) may also be a first name.
Hanshaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The mors common, but less correct, form is Henshaw. It is doubtless a compound of Anglo-Saxon hana and sceaga; "the shaw frequented by woodcocks."
Hanshaw Demographics
Average Hanshaw Salary in
United States
$38,872 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hanshaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hanshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hanshaw (Arabic: هانشو) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hanshaw? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hanshaw is the 120,355th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,912,240 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Hanshaw are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hanshaw is also the 3,684,242nd most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 10 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 3,270 people, or 1 in 110,844. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Ohio, where 14 percent are found, California, where 6 percent are found and Texas, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States Hanshaw is found in 17 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Hanshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hanshaw has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 913 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 243 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hanshaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hanshaw last name are 10.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.87% being registered with the party.
The amount Hanshaw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.91% less than the national average, earning $38,872 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.36% less than the national average, earning $47,518 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hanshaw Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hanshaw in the Arabic language | ||
| هانشو | hanshw | - |
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Hanshaw Reference & Research
Hinshaw FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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