Explore the Family Name Honegger
The meaning of Honegger
Swiss German and South German: 1. topographic name from Middle High German hōch, hō ‘high’ + Middle High German ecke, egge ‘corner, ledge, nook’ for someone who lived in mountainous terrain of this kind. 2. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hoheneck or Hohenegg. Compare Honaker. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Otto, Ulrich, Willi.
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How common is the last name Honegger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Honegger has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it slipped from being the 49,366th most popular name in 2000 to the 49,723rd in 2010, a change of -0.72%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.5% over the same period, going from 400 to 422 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 also slightly decreased by -6.67%, indicating a less frequent use of the Honegger surname within the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,723 | -0.72% |
| Count | 400 | 422 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honegger
The ethnicity associated with the Honegger surname also saw some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.75% in 2000 to 91.47% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic witnessed an increase. Specifically, the Asian/Pacific Islander group went from 1.25% to 1.66% while the Hispanic group rose from 2.00% to 2.61%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 1.75% to 2.84%. No change was recorded for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 91.47% | -3.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.84% | 62.29% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.61% | 30.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.66% | 32.8% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |