Explore the Family Name Honecker
The meaning of Honecker
German: variant of Honeck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Honecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Honecker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 81,100 to 82,613, marking a 1.87% decrease. However, despite this decrease in rank, the total number of individuals with the Honecker surname actually increased during this time period. In 2000, there were 217 people with this surname, whereas by 2010 the count had risen to 228, representing an increase of 5.07%. The proportion of Honeckers per 100k population remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #82,613 | -1.87% |
| Count | 217 | 228 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honecker
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Honecker based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. There was, however, a slight shift observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.7% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, but this number dropped to 93.86% by 2010, indicating a change of -3.93%. Interestingly, in 2010, 5.7% identified as Hispanic, a category that had previously been unrepresented among those with the Honecker surname. The census data for the years in question recorded no Honeckers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93.86% | -3.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |