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Hann History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Hann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Hann, were formed in the lands which became the modern state of Germany, a place renowned for its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Hann emerged throughout the German territories.

Early Origins of the Hann family

The surname Hann was first found in Germany, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Hann became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Hans den alten Hanne and his son Hans den junge Hanne were recorded in the "Zeirschrift fur deutsche Geschicte des Oberrheins" in the year 1386. In 1498, Bernhardus Hani appears in the Wurttembergische Regesten" as a citizen of Grosseislingen.

Early History of the Hann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hann research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1792, 1805, 1839, 1843, 1863, 1880 and 1921 are included under the topic Early Hann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hann Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Hann include Hann, Hanne, Hänn, Hahn, Hahne, Hahnn, Hahnne, Haann, Haanne, Haan, Haane, Hahner, Hahnen, Hahns, Hahnlen, Hähnel, Hannel, Hanl, Hanner, Hanns, Haun, Haunn, Hawn, Honn, Honnel, Honner, Hohn, Hohne, Haen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hann family

Notables of the time with the name Hann included

Julius Hann (1839-1921) Austrian meteorologist and climatologist whose international reputation was built on his studies of atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, cyclones, climatology and the "atmosph...

Hann Ranking

In the United States, the name Hann is the 6,490^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hann is ranked the 95^th most popular surname with an estimated 332 people with that name. 2

Hann migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Hann

Hann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abraham Hann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 3
Abraham Hann who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737
Peter Hann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Johannes Pater Hann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
Johannes Hann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johana Augusta Hann, aged 22, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Catherine Barbara, Catharina Magdelena, David, and Maria Magdelena Hann all of whom, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
Catharina Barbara Hann, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Catharina Magdalena Hann, aged 13, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
David Hann, aged 50, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. Dorothy Hann, (b. 1849), aged 55, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Johnstown, New York, USA 4
Miss Dorothy Hann, (b. 1883), aged 21, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Johnstown, New York, USA 4
Miss Elsie Hann, (b. 1893), aged 11, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Johnstown, New York, USA 4
Mr. Harold Hann, (b. 1886), aged 18, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Johnstown, New York, USA 4
Mr. William Hann, (b. 1850), aged 54, Cornish glover travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th May 1904 en route to Johnstown, New York, USA 4

Hann migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Richard Hann, (b. 1803), aged 49, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 29th August 1852 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th December 1852 5
Miss Mary Hann, (b. 1841), aged 11, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 29th August 1852 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th December 1852 5
Miss Emma Hann, (b. 1844), aged 8, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 29th August 1852 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th December 1852 5
Mr. Joseph Hann, (b. 1833), aged 19, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 29th August 1852 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th December 1852 5
Mr. John Hann, (b. 1834), aged 18, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 29th August 1852 aboard the ship "Bombay" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 14th December 1852 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hann migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hann Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. T Hann, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "British Queen" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 30th August 1859 6
Miss Maria Hann, (b. 1849), aged 18, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 3rd January 1868 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Hann (post 1700) +

Dorothy Hann, American beauty queen, Miss America in 1932
David W. Hann (b. 1952), American politician, Member of the Minnesota Senate (2013-)
George R. Hann, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 7
George A. Hann, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 8th District, 1912 7
Donald H. Hann, American politician, Candidate in primary for Circuit Judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1974 7
James Hann (1799-1856), English mathematician, born at Washington, near Gateshead, where his father was a colliery smith 8
Quinten Hann (b. 1977), Australian former professional snooker player, the 1999 WEPF World Eight-ball Champion and 1994
Julius Ferdinand von Hann (1839-1921), Austrian meteorologist, generally regarded as the father of modern meteorology
Frank Hugh Hann (1846-1921), English-born, Australian pastoralist and explorer of Western Australia, younger brother of William Hann
William Hann (1837-1889), English-born, Australian pastoralist and explorer in northern Queensland, Australia, older brother of Frank Hann
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hann family +

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Emily Hann (1852-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 9

SS Caribou

Mr. Harry George Hann (b. 1908), Newfoundland crew member from Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking
Mr. Clarence Hann (b. 1899), Newfoundland crew member from Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador was travelling aboard the railway ferry "SS Caribou" when it was struck by a German submarine torpedo on 14th October 1942, the most significant sinking in Canadian waters at that time, he died in the sinking

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance