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

Honeysuckle, 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 Honeysuckle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honeysuckle in America

Honeysuckle is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honeysuckle surname appeared 112 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 Honeysuckle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle

The surname Honeysuckle is an English toponymic name derived from a place name referring to an area where the honeysuckle plant grew in abundance. The name can be traced back to the late 13th century in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire, Hampshire, and Sussex.

The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hunigsuce" or "hunisuce," which translates to "honey-suckle" or "honey-sucking plant." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name lived near or had a connection with places where honeysuckle thrived.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Honeysuckle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1275, which mentioned a Thomas de Honisucle. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1334 listed a John Honysokyll.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Honisucle, Honysokyll, and Honeysuckle, reflecting the regional variations and evolving spelling conventions of the time.

Notable individuals with the surname Honeysuckle include:

1. John Honeysuckle (c. 1350 – 1412), a wealthy landowner and merchant from Berkshire, known for his involvement in the wool trade.
2. Alice Honeysuckle (c. 1420 – 1489), a renowned herbalist and healer from Hampshire, who was known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants, including the honeysuckle.
3. William Honeysuckle (1505 – 1578), a respected clergyman and scholar from Sussex, who served as the rector of Chichester Cathedral.
4. Robert Honeysuckle (1620 – 1685), a prominent lawyer and judge from London, who presided over several notable cases during the reign of King Charles II.
5. Elizabeth Honeysuckle (1745 – 1812), a prolific writer and poet from Hampshire, who published several collections of poems and essays inspired by nature and the English countryside.

It's worth noting that the surname Honeysuckle is relatively uncommon today, but it has a rich history rooted in the English countryside and the appreciation for the honeysuckle plant's beauty and symbolism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honeysuckle

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

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

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