Explore the Family Name Honsberger
The meaning of Honsberger
Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Honsberg. Compare Hunsberger 2. History: This is the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, among the Mennonites in the US most common in the Americanized form Hunsberger. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Honsberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Honsberger has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090 in popularity and by 2010, it moved up to 55,962, which is a change of approximately 1.98%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 334 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, a growth of around 9.58%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #55,962 | 1.98% |
| Count | 334 | 366 | 9.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Honsberger
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Honsberger between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White made up 97.31% of individuals with the surname, but this decreased marginally to 95.90% by 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a small decrease from 1.50% to 1.37%. Interestingly, 1.64% of individuals with the Honsberger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where none were recorded in this category in 2000. There were no changes in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.9% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.37% | -8.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |