Hanze

Hanze Meaning & Origin

About Hanze
The surname Hanze is of German origin and is derived from the medieval German word "hanse," meaning a guild or association of merchants. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of a Hanseatic League, a powerful trading alliance in medieval Europe. The surname Hanze signifies a person's association with trade and commerce, reflecting their ancestors' involvement in the merchant guilds of the time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hanze is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hanze: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanze based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hanze is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/hanze*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hanze in Braille

Here's how to represent Hanze in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hanze in braille

How to sign the name Hanze using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hanze using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hanze in sign language

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