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UK surname

Hahn

A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "hane," meaning "rooster," likely referring to a rooster breeder or seller.

In the 1881 census there were 171 people recorded with the Hahn surname, ranking it #14,212 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 472, ranked #10,433, up from #14,212 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Gateshead and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Sunderland and South Cambridgeshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hahn is 473 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 176.0%.

1881 census count

171

Ranked #14,212

Modern count

472

2016, ranked #10,433

Peak year

2014

473 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hahn had 171 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #14,212 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 472 in 2016, ranked #10,433.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 381 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hahn surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hahn surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hahn surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hahn over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 33 #27,390
1861 historical 32 #29,944
1881 historical 171 #14,212
1891 historical 189 #15,547
1901 historical 324 #11,042
1911 historical 381 #9,635
1997 modern 404 #10,931
1998 modern 432 #10,737
1999 modern 433 #10,807
2000 modern 427 #10,867
2001 modern 405 #11,121
2002 modern 422 #11,002
2003 modern 414 #10,980
2004 modern 428 #10,737
2005 modern 432 #10,531
2006 modern 419 #10,837
2007 modern 418 #10,976
2008 modern 436 #10,710
2009 modern 455 #10,575
2010 modern 454 #10,833
2011 modern 454 #10,707
2012 modern 456 #10,563
2013 modern 463 #10,602
2014 modern 473 #10,509
2015 modern 472 #10,452
2016 modern 472 #10,433

Geography

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Where Hahns are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Gateshead, Manchester and Sheffield. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bristol, Sunderland and South Cambridgeshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Gateshead Durham
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bristol 002 Bristol, City of
2 Bristol 005 Bristol, City of
3 Sunderland 027 Sunderland
4 Bristol 001 Bristol, City of
5 South Cambridgeshire 016 South Cambridgeshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hahn

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hahn surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hahn

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hahn, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hahn surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hahn household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hahn is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hahn is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hahn falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hahn is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hahn, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hahn

The surname HAHN originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "Hahn," which means "rooster" or "cock." This likely indicates that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who was thought to resemble a rooster in some way, perhaps due to their appearance or behavior.

The name HAHN can be found in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony dating back to the 12th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in a document from 1191, which mentions a person named "Henricus dictus Hahn" (Henry called Hahn).

In the 13th century, the name HAHN appeared in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Goslar, a collection of documents from the city of Goslar in Lower Saxony. This record mentions a "Conradus Hahn" (Conrad Hahn) in 1236.

During the 14th century, the name HAHN was found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from Brandenburg. One entry from 1367 refers to a "Johannes Hahn" (John Hahn).

Notable people with the surname HAHN throughout history include:

1. Albrecht Hahn (1809-1887), a German painter and illustrator. 2. Philipp Matthäus Hahn (1739-1790), a German Catholic theologian and professor at the University of Ingolstadt. 3. Johann Georg Hahn (1811-1869), a German missionary and linguist who worked in Namibia. 4. Otto Hahn (1879-1968), a German chemist and pioneer in the fields of radioactivity and nuclear fission, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944. 5. Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947), a Venezuelan-born French composer, conductor, and music critic.

While the surname HAHN has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various other countries and regions around the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

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1881 census detail

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Hahn families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hahn surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 69 Hahns recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.16x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 69 4.16x
Surrey 39 4.83x
Lancashire 21 1.07x
Staffordshire 10 1.79x
Yorkshire 8 0.49x
Hampshire 5 1.47x
Somerset 5 1.87x
Devon 4 1.16x
Westmorland 3 8.23x
Suffolk 2 0.99x
Bedfordshire 1 1.16x
Kent 1 0.18x
Lanarkshire 1 0.19x
Warwickshire 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Camberwell in Surrey leads with 18 Hahns recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.99x.

Place Total Index
Camberwell 18 16.99x
Bermondsey 10 20.26x
St Marylebone London 9 10.17x
St Pancras London 9 6.74x
Toxteth Park 9 13.51x
Bromley London 8 21.93x
Chorlton On Medlock 8 25.59x
Battersea 7 11.47x
St Anne Soho London 7 73.92x
St George In East London 7 44.87x
Walsall Foreign 7 24.21x
St Clement Danes London 6 174.93x
Hackney London 5 5.38x
Walcot 5 35.16x
Ecclesall Bierlow 4 11.97x
Headley 4 434.78x
Mile End Old Town London 4 11.33x
Islington London 3 1.87x
Kirkland 3 384.62x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 11.28x
St Botolph Aldgate London 3 87.98x
Farnham 2 31.85x
Freston 2 1250.00x
Handsworth 2 14.49x
Liverpool 2 1.67x
Richmond 2 17.67x
Sheffield 2 3.82x
St Giles In Fields London 2 24.60x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 1 6.53x
Birmingham 1 0.72x
Castle Church 1 29.76x
Chelsea London 1 2.00x
Cheriton 1 43.29x
Clerkenwell London 1 2.55x
Eaton Socon 1 74.07x
Exeter Alphington 1 158.73x
Garston 1 17.21x
Glasgow 1 1.05x
Kensington London 1 1.08x
Knowsley 1 140.85x
Leeds 1 1.08x
Limehouse London 1 5.49x
Paddington London 1 1.64x
Portsmouth 1 12.77x
Shoreditch London 1 1.39x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hahn surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 8
Alice 5
Ann 3
Eliza 3
Elizabeth 3
Helen 3
Maria 3
Augusta 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Helene 2
Henriette 2
Jane 2
Katherine 2
Louisa 2
Margaret 2
Marie 2
Martha 2
Christina 1
Clara 1
Clare 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Gavina 1
Henrietta 1
Henritha 1
Hetty 1
Ida 1
Jeanette 1
Johanna 1
Josephine 1
Justine 1
Kate 1
Kika 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Margaretta 1
Minna 1
Minnie 1
Pauline 1
Rebecca 1
Rorschen 1
Rosa 1
Rosetta 1
Rosy 1
Sara 1
Sophia 1
V.Ethel 1
Verona 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hahn surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 9
George 6
John 6
Henry 4
Herman 4
Jacob 4
Carl 3
Charles 3
Harry 3
Alfred 2
Frederick 2
Joseph 2
Louis 2
Peter 2
Adolph 1
Allbrecht 1
Antony 1
Bernerd 1
Bernhard 1
Charl. 1
Daniel 1
Egan 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Gustav 1
Hannery 1
Harvey 1
Heinrich 1
Henrick 1
Hermann 1
Iredin 1
Isaac 1
James 1
Kilian 1
Kirman 1
Lewis 1
Nicholas 1
Noson 1
Oscar 1
Otto 1
Phillip 1
Rudolph 1
Samuel 1
Sydney 1
Th. 1
Theophilus 1

FAQ

Hahn surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hahn surname in 1881?

In 1881, 171 people were recorded with the Hahn surname. That placed it at #14,212 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hahn surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 472 in 2016. That gives Hahn a modern rank of #10,433.

What does the Hahn surname mean?

A German surname derived from the Middle High German word "hane," meaning "rooster," likely referring to a rooster breeder or seller.

What does the Hahn map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hahn bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.