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UK surname

Hanner

A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hanaere," meaning a merchant or trader in roosters.

In the 1881 census there were 129 people recorded with the Hanner surname, ranking it #17,013 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 192, ranked #20,118, down from #17,013 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Halifax and Stowbedon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Derby and Maldon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hanner is 371 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 48.8%.

1881 census count

129

Ranked #17,013

Modern count

192

2016, ranked #20,118

Peak year

1861

371 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hanner had 129 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,013 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016, ranked #20,118.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 371 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Hanner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hanner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hanner 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 207 #10,148
1861 historical 371 #6,875
1881 historical 129 #17,013
1891 historical 341 #10,041
1901 historical 162 #17,271
1911 historical 205 #14,733
1997 modern 217 #16,761
1998 modern 220 #17,074
1999 modern 219 #17,203
2000 modern 217 #17,296
2001 modern 212 #17,324
2002 modern 213 #17,603
2003 modern 203 #17,967
2004 modern 218 #17,230
2005 modern 201 #18,080
2006 modern 192 #18,753
2007 modern 185 #19,402
2008 modern 186 #19,524
2009 modern 190 #19,656
2010 modern 189 #20,171
2011 modern 185 #20,288
2012 modern 200 #19,207
2013 modern 199 #19,584
2014 modern 198 #19,841
2015 modern 195 #19,909
2016 modern 192 #20,118

Geography

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Where Hanners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Halifax, Stowbedon, Pulham St Mary the Virgin and St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Derby, Maldon and South Norfolk. 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 Halifax Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Stowbedon Norfolk
4 Pulham St Mary the Virgin Norfolk
5 St Paul, St Saviour, St Edmund, St Simon and Jude, St Peter Hungate, St Michael at Plea, St Martin a Norfolk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 036 County Durham
2 Derby 023 Derby
3 Maldon 003 Maldon
4 South Norfolk 012 South Norfolk
5 South Norfolk 006 South Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hanner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hanner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hanner, 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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Hanner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Hanner household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hanner 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

Hanner is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Hanner falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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 Hanner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hanner

The surname Hanner has its origins in Germany, where it can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Hanne," a diminutive form of the name "Johannes" or "John." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was the son or descendant of someone named Johannes or John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hanner can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Silesiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Silesia, which is now part of modern-day Poland and Germany. In this collection, there is a reference to a person named "Hannero" from the year 1288.

The name Hanner has also been historically associated with various places in Germany. For example, there is a village called Hannerhof in the state of Bavaria, which may have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Hanner.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Hanner. One such person was Johann Hanner, a German physician and botanist who lived from 1516 to 1581. He is known for his work on medicinal plants and for publishing one of the earliest German herbals, titled "Herbal or Little Book of Natures."

Another notable figure was Andreas Hanner, a German composer and organist who lived from 1629 to 1702. He was known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ tradition and for his compositions for organ and other instruments.

In the 19th century, there was a German painter named Wilhelm Hanner who was known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1835 and died in 1888.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Hanner was Fritz Hanner, a German football player who played as a striker. He was born in 1909 and played for several clubs, including Hertha BSC and Schalke 04.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that the name Hanner has also been found in various other European countries, such as France and England, although its origins can still be traced back to Germany. The variations in spelling, such as "Hannar" or "Hanners," may have emerged as the name spread to different regions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hanner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hanner 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. Yorkshire leads with 25 Hanners recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.99x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 25 1.99x
Middlesex 17 1.34x
Norfolk 14 7.18x
Renfrewshire 11 11.19x
Surrey 11 1.78x
Sussex 11 5.15x
Berkshire 9 9.46x
Suffolk 7 4.53x
Lancashire 5 0.33x
Durham 4 1.06x
Worcestershire 3 1.81x
Essex 2 0.80x
Flintshire 2 5.87x
Dorset 1 1.20x
Gloucestershire 1 0.40x
Hampshire 1 0.38x
Kent 1 0.23x
Leicestershire 1 0.71x
Lincolnshire 1 0.49x
Monmouthshire 1 1.09x
Westmorland 1 3.59x
Wiltshire 1 0.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hipperholme Cum in Yorkshire leads with 12 Hanners recorded in 1881 and an index of 217.39x.

Place Total Index
Hipperholme Cum 12 217.39x
Kilmalcolm 11 932.20x
Camberwell 9 11.11x
Binfield 8 1095.89x
Eston 7 255.47x
Fairlight 7 3333.33x
Southwold 6 659.34x
St Pancras London 6 5.88x
Barrow In Furness 3 14.66x
Hastings St Leonards 3 95.54x
Norwich St Julian 3 365.85x
Rastrick 3 85.96x
Rockland All Sts 3 2500.00x
Stow Bedon 3 2142.86x
Tenbury 3 329.67x
Alburgh 2 740.74x
Bishopwearmouth 2 6.18x
Cley Next Sea 2 645.16x
Coundon 2 130.72x
Fulham London 2 10.88x
Hanmer Bettisfield 2 1250.00x
Westminster St Margaret 2 32.68x
Appleby St Lawrence 1 158.73x
Beccles 1 40.16x
Bethnal Green London 1 1.82x
Doncaster 1 10.89x
East Guildford 1 1250.00x
Edmonton 1 9.78x
Eling 1 38.02x
Fordington 1 55.87x
Hammersmith London 1 3.20x
Hunslet 1 5.10x
Lambeth 1 0.90x
Leigh 1 114.94x
Liverpool 1 1.09x
Llangattock Llingoed 1 1250.00x
Loughborough 1 15.67x
Minchinhampton 1 50.51x
Paddington London 1 2.15x
Pulham St Mary Magdalen 1 204.08x
Reigate Borough 1 70.42x
Romford 1 25.25x
Saddleworth 1 10.32x
Sandhurst 1 54.35x
Speldhurst 1 45.45x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 18.21x
St Clement Danes London 1 38.17x
Sutton St Mary 1 52.08x
Swindon 1 11.49x
Walton On Hill 1 12.27x
Whitechapel London 1 8.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 13
Elizabeth 6
Sarah 5
Jane 4
Eliza 3
Caroline 2
Louisa 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Ann 1
Charlotte 1
Eliz. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Gertrude 1
Kate 1
Keziah 1
Laura 1
Lavina 1
Mabel 1
Margaret 1
Rhoda 1
Rosa 1
Simonde 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
William 7
George 6
Henry 4
James 4
Robert 4
Walter 4
Charles 3
Thomas 3
Arthur 2
Frederick 2
Alfred 1
Ben 1
Benjamin 1
Chas. 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
Ellis 1
Ernest 1
Harry 1
Jno. 1
Llewellyn 1
Luke 1
Mark 1
Rockford 1
Samuel 1
Sidney 1
Wyndham 1

FAQ

Hanner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hanner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 129 people were recorded with the Hanner surname. That placed it at #17,013 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hanner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 192 in 2016. That gives Hanner a modern rank of #20,118.

What does the Hanner surname mean?

A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "hanaere," meaning a merchant or trader in roosters.

What does the Hanner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hanner 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.