Explore the Family Name Honesto
The meaning of Honesto
Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Honesto, from Latin Honestus ‘honorable, honest’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Honesto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Honesto has grown in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had improved its ranking to be the 61,899th most common surname, indicating a positive change of 2.44%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 294 in 2000 to 324 in 2010, showing a growth of 10.2%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #61,899 | 2.44% |
| Count | 294 | 324 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honesto
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Honesto also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of people with this surname (90.82%) identified as Hispanic. This percentage dropped slightly to 88.58% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Honesto surname who identified as White increased from 7.14% in 2000 to 10.80% in 2010, marking a significant growth of 51.26%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.82% | 88.58% | -2.47% |
| White | 7.14% | 10.8% | 51.26% |
| 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% |