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

Honegger, 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 Honegger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honegger in America

Honegger is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honegger surname appeared 422 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 Honegger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honegger 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 Honegger

The surname Honegger has its origins in the German language, with roots that can be traced back to Switzerland. The name is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

It is thought to be derived from the German word "Honig," which means honey, and may have referred to an occupation or a place name. One theory suggests that the name was originally associated with beekeepers or those involved in the production or trade of honey.

In some early records, the name appears with variations in spelling, such as Honnegger, Honigger, or Hönegger, reflecting the regional dialects and orthographic practices of the time.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Honegger can be found in the Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich (State Archives of the Canton of Zurich), where a document from 1387 refers to a Jakob Honegger residing in the city of Zurich.

Throughout history, the Honegger name has been associated with several notable individuals. One prominent figure was Johann Jakob Honegger (1710-1788), a Swiss Protestant minister and theologian who served as the rector of the Carolinum in Zurich.

Another notable bearer of the name was Arthur Honegger (1892-1955), a Swiss composer and member of the influential group known as Les Six. His compositions, including the orchestral work "Pacific 231" and the dramatic oratorio "Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher," have left a lasting impact on 20th-century music.

In the field of architecture, the Swiss architect and urban planner Gottfried Honegger (1917-2016) made significant contributions, including the design of the Zurich Landesmuseum and the development plans for the city of Bern.

The name Honegger has also appeared in the world of sports, with Swiss tennis player Roger Honegger (born 1982) representing Switzerland in several Davis Cup competitions.

Additionally, the Swiss-American painter and sculptor Andre Honegger (1905-1985) gained recognition for his abstract expressionist works, which are part of the permanent collections of various museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honegger

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

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

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