Explore the Family Name Honick
The meaning of Honick
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Honig. 2. German (Hönick): variant of Hönig (see Hoenig) or Hönicke (see Hoenicke). 3. English (London): either a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(at the) honey farm’, or an occupational name for a beekeeper, from Middle English honi ‘honey’ + wik(e) ‘outlying farm, specialized farm’ (Old English hunig + wīc).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Honick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Honick" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,522 in terms of commonness, but this dropped to 69,793 by 2010, a decline of approximately 3.36%. Nevertheless, the total number of individuals with the Honick surname increased from 273 to 281 over this period, indicating an approximate growth of 2.93%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #69,793 | -3.36% |
| Count | 273 | 281 | 2.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honick
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Honick surname identify as White. Their representation decreased slightly from 96.70% in 2000 to 95.02% in 2010. The census also showed an increase in the Hispanic population having Honick as their surname, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Additionally, there was a small representation of multi-ethnic individuals (1.78%) carrying the Honick surname in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95.02% | -1.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |