Explore the Family Name Honeysett
The meaning of Honeysett
English (Sussex and Kent): affectionate nickname from Middle English honi-swete ‘honey-sweet’.
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How common is the last name Honeysett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Honeysett's popularity fell slightly in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 91,004 in popularity and dropped to 96,799 by 2010, a change of -6.37 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Honeysett surname remained steady at 188 during both census years. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by 14.29 percent, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #96,799 | -6.37% |
| Count | 188 | 188 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honeysett
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Honeysett surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we find that it is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.87 percent of those with the Honeysett surname identified as White, though this figure dropped slightly to 94.15 percent by 2010. During the same period, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 3.72 percent of the Honeysett surname holders in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Honeysetts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 94.15% | -3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |