Find out how popular the last name Honanie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Honanie.

Honanie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Honanie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honanie in America

Honanie is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honanie surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Honanie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honanie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Honanie

The surname "HONANIE" is believed to have its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th or 10th century. The name is thought to derive from the Basque language, possibly stemming from the word "hona," meaning "good" or "virtuous," combined with the suffix "-nie," indicating a place or locality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulary of San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century, where a certain Lope Honanie is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time among the Basque nobility and landholding class.

In the 12th century, there are references to a family of Honanie in the village of Zubieta, located in the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. The name is also found in various legal documents and charters from that period, indicating its presence in the region.

During the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Pedro Honanie, a prominent merchant and trader based in the city of Pamplona. He is mentioned in several trade records and was known for his successful business ventures with other merchants from across Europe.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Inquisition in Spain, where a certain Juan Honanie was tried and convicted for alleged heretical beliefs. This suggests that the name was also present among the converso population (converted Jews) at that time.

Another historical figure of note was María Honanie, born in the late 16th century in the town of Hernani, Gipuzkoa. She was a renowned healer and herbalist, renowned for her knowledge of traditional Basque remedies and medicinal practices.

Throughout the centuries, the name "HONANIE" has undergone various spelling variations, such as "Honani," "Onani," and "Honany," often due to regional dialects and scribal variations in historical documents.

While the name has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, carried by families and individuals who migrated or established themselves in different areas over time. However, its origins and earliest recorded instances remain firmly rooted in the Basque Country and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honanie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Honanie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Honanie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Honanie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Honanie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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