Explore the Family Name Honeychurch
The meaning of Honeychurch
English: habitational name from Honeychurch in Sampford Courtenay (Devon), which derives its name from Old English hunig ‘honey’ + cirice ‘church’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Honeychurch in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Honeychurch showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 127,948 and by 2010, it dropped to 146,201, presenting a change of -14.27 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 123 people in 2000 to 113 people in 2010, marking an 8.13 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Honeychurch per 100,000 residents also fell by 20 percent from 0.05 to 0.04 within that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #146,201 | -14.27% |
| Count | 123 | 113 | -8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honeychurch
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Honeychurch. In 2000, approximately 95.12 percent of those bearing the name identified as White. However, this proportion declined to 87.61 percent in 2010, indicating a drop of 7.90 percent. Interestingly, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Honeychurch's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the same period. It is important to note that any suppressed data (marked with "(S)") is excluded from our analysis to ensure individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 87.61% | -7.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |