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

Hone, 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 Hone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hone in America

Hone is the 12199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hone surname appeared 2,553 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hone 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 Hone

The surname Hone has its origins in England, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hone," which means a hoarse or husky voice. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname for someone with a distinctive voice quality.

In its earliest recorded instances, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Hone, Hoane, and Houn, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during the medieval period. The name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Berkshire.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Hone can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. These rolls documented individuals by their surnames, providing valuable insights into the origins and distribution of family names across England.

The surname Hone can also be traced back to place names, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the locations they were from or associated with. For instance, there is a village called Hone in Shropshire, which may have contributed to the surname's development.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Hone throughout history include:

1. Nathaniel Hone (1718-1784), an English portrait painter and satirist known for his works depicting contemporary society.
2. William Hone (1780-1842), an English writer, publisher, and satirist who was prosecuted for blasphemy and sedition but later acquitted.
3. Joseph Maundy Hone (1778-1851), an English engraver and writer, best known for his work "The Every-Day Book" published in the early 19th century.
4. Richard Hone (c. 1480-1546), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford in the 16th century.
5. Philip Hone (1780-1851), an American merchant, politician, and diarist who served as the Mayor of New York City from 1825 to 1826.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Hone has been present throughout various periods of history, with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions contributing to its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hone

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

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 Hone 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 Hone 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 Hone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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