How Many People Are Named Hans Smith?
There are approximately 97 people named Hans Smith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Hans with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Smith. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
97
1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Hans: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Hans. The peak year was 1970 with 271 births. The average person named Hans today is 43 years old.
Ancestry of the Smith Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Smith, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Hans" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Smith" appears at a rate of 828.19 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 97 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Hans Smith: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Hans Smith?
We estimate approximately 97 people named Hans Smith are alive in the United States today. The first name Hans is shared by 11,702 Americans, and the surname Smith is shared by 2,781,834.
How rare is the name Hans Smith?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,533,550 Americans. The first name Hans is uncommon and the surname Smith is very common.
Is Hans a male or female name?
Hans is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 43 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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