2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hoenigman
A German habitational name for someone from a place bearing this name, derived from the German elements "Hone/Hone" meaning "heel" and "Mann" meaning "man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Hoenigman. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hoenigman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Hoenigman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoenigman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hoenigman
The surname Hoenigman is of German origin, first appearing in records during the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle High German words "hone" meaning "honey" and "man" meaning "man," likely referring to an occupation involving the production or sale of honey.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of St. Peter's Church in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, where a Johannes Hoenigman was christened in 1562. Variations in spelling, such as Honigmann, Honiggmann, and Honigman, were common during this time.
In the 17th century, the Hoenigman surname appears in various records across German-speaking regions, including the Thirty Years' War muster rolls, where a soldier named Hans Hoenigman is listed as serving in the Imperial Army in 1635.
The name also appears in the annals of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Michael Hoenigman is recorded as having been granted citizenship in 1671. This suggests that the Hoenigman family had established itself in urban centers and may have been involved in trade or commerce.
One notable individual bearing the Hoenigman surname was Johann Georg Hoenigman (1743-1819), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Halle. His works include treatises on logic and metaphysics, reflecting the intellectual climate of the Enlightenment period.
Another figure of historical significance was Christoph Hoenigman (1788-1862), a renowned clockmaker from the Black Forest region of Germany. His intricate and ornate clocks were highly sought after by nobility and affluent patrons throughout Europe.
In the 19th century, the Hoenigman surname can be found in records of German immigrants to the United States, as many families sought new opportunities in the rapidly industrializing nation. Among them was Wilhelm Hoenigman (1826-1901), who settled in Ohio and established a successful brewing business.
While the Hoenigman surname is not among the most common in German-speaking regions, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, from academia and craftsmanship to entrepreneurship and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hoenigman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoenigman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hoenigman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hoenigman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 7
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hoenigman
Hoenigman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,336 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Up 9,336 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hoenigman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #151,639 | 5.8% |
| Count | 100 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hoenigman bearers went from 100 to 107 (+7.0% change). The surname moved up 9,336 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #151,639.
FAQ
Hoenigman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hoenigman?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Hoenigman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Hoenigman?
Hoenigman ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Hoenigman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hoenigman.
Has Hoenigman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hoenigman went from 100 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 7 (+7.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Hoenigman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hoenigman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hoenigman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hoenigman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (6.5%), Black (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hoenigman (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hoenigman mean?
A German habitational name for someone from a place bearing this name, derived from the German elements "Hone/Hone" meaning "heel" and "Mann" meaning "man". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hoenigman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hoenigman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.