Explore the Family Name Honore
The meaning of Honore
French (Honoré): from the Latin personal name Honoratus, derived from honor ‘honor, tribute’. The name was borne by a 5th-century bishop of Arles and a 6th-century bishop of Amiens, both of whom became popular Christian saints and contributed to the frequency of the name in the Middle Ages. This surname is also found in Denmark, where it was brought by French Huguenots in the 17th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Auguste, Chantal, Jacques, Magalie, Mathurin, Ovide, Phillippe, Remy.
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How common is the last name Honore in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Honore has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Honore ranked as the 15,024th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 13,798th spot, representing an 8.16% increase. Additionally, the count of people with this surname increased by 21.45%, growing from 1,804 individuals in 2000 to 2,191 in 2010. The proportion of people named Honore per 100,000 also rose by 10.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,024 | #13,798 | 8.16% |
| Count | 1,804 | 2,191 | 21.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.74 | 10.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honore
Turning to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest group associated with the surname Honore is Black, comprising 70.07% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 72.57% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White or Hispanic saw modest increases (from 16.46% to 16.70% for White, and 4.43% to 5.98% for Hispanic), there was a significant decrease for those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 7.98% to 4.24%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both fell to 0%, indicating their data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.07% | 72.57% | 3.57% |
| White | 16.46% | 16.7% | 1.46% |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 5.98% | 34.99% |
| Two or More Races | 7.98% | 4.24% | -46.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |