How Many People Are Named Curtis Hanson?

There are approximately 70 people named Curtis Hanson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,896,491 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Curtis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Hanson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

70

1 in 4,896,491 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Curtis: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Curtis. The peak year was 1962 with 5,603 births. The average person named Curtis today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 3K 4K 6K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Hanson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Hanson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
92.11%
Black
2.85%
Hispanic
2.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.70%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.67%
Two or More Races
1.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Curtis" has an estimated frequency of 0.0540% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Hanson" appears at a rate of 37.68 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 70 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Curtis Hanson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Curtis Hanson?

We estimate approximately 70 people named Curtis Hanson are alive in the United States today. The first name Curtis is shared by 185,094 Americans, and the surname Hanson is shared by 126,565.

How rare is the name Curtis Hanson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,896,491 Americans. The first name Curtis is common and the surname Hanson is common.

Is Curtis a male or female name?

Curtis is predominantly male, with 99.1% of bearers being male and 0.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1962 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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