Explore the Family Name Honkala
The meaning of Honkala
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from honka ‘pine tree’ + the locative ending -la. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century in southern and western Finland. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Veikko, Rauni, Tauno, Toivo. Scandinavian Erik. German Rudi.
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How common is the last name Honkala in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Honkala had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,385th most popular surname but dropped to the 67,519th position by 2010, marking a -4.87 change. Despite this, the count of people with the Honkala surname slightly increased from 289 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, a 1.04% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k decreased by -9.09 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #67,519 | -4.87% |
| Count | 289 | 292 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honkala
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the decade. In 2000, nearly all (96.19%) of those with the Honkala surname identified as White; this percentage fell to 92.12% by 2010. The data for 2010 also shows that some individuals with the Honkala surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (3.42%) and Hispanic (2.40%). No individuals with the surname Honkala identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or claimed two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 92.12% | -4.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |