Explore the Family Name Honn
The meaning of Honn
English: probably a variant of Hunn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Honn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Honn has seen a slight change in popularity over a period of 10 years between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped marginally by 0.9 percent from 26,361 in 2000 to 26,598 in 2010. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by about 5.17 percent during the same period, rising from 871 to 916. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of people with the surname Honn per 100,000 decreased slightly by 3.12 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,361 | #26,598 | -0.9% |
| Count | 871 | 916 | 5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Honn also evolved between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, a new ethnicity, Asian/Pacific Islander, was associated with this surname, which was not present in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races disappeared entirely. The majority ethnicity remained White, but the percentage decreased from 96.10 percent in 2000 to 94.21 percent in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of Hispanics bearing the surname, going up 256.52 percent from 0.92 percent in 2000 to 3.28 percent in 2010. The proportion of Blacks saw a minor increase of 8.75 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.21% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 3.28% | 256.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.87% | 8.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |