2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Honanie
An Americanized form of a Native American surname, possibly derived from the Navajo word "Hózhóní".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Honanie. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Honanie 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Honanie in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Honanie, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Honanie
Among Census respondents with the surname Honanie, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Honanie 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 Honanie surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native80.9% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 6
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Black or African American4.5% · 5
- White3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Honanie
Honanie appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#116,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
+39 bearers (+35.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 22,540 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-40 bearers (-26.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 33,245 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #116,201 | 150 | 0.05 | +39 bearers (+35.1%) | Up 22,540 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -40 bearers (-26.7%) | Down 33,245 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 Honanie 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 | #116,201 | #149,446 | -28.6% |
| Count | 150 | 110 | -26.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Honanie bearers went from 150 to 110 (-26.7% change). The surname moved down 33,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #116,201 to #149,446.
FAQ
Honanie surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Honanie?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Honanie. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Honanie?
Honanie ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Honanie. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Honanie.
Has Honanie become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Honanie went from 150 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 40 (-26.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #116,201 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Honanie?
Among Census respondents with the surname Honanie, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). 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?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Honanie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Honanie appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (80.9%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (5.5%). 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 Honanie (2000, 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 Honanie mean?
An Americanized form of a Native American surname, possibly derived from the Navajo word "Hózhóní". 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 Honanie (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 people share the surname Honanie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.