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

Honeywood, 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 Honeywood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honeywood in America

Honeywood is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honeywood surname appeared 175 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 Honeywood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honeywood 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 Honeywood

The surname Honeywood is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'huning' meaning honey and 'wudu' meaning wood, likely referring to a wooded area or forest known for its abundance of honey or beekeeping activities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Honeywood can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical records and documents. One notable mention is in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1274, which references a person named Roger de Hunyngwod.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in several tax rolls and land records in various counties across England, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a John Honeywood is listed.

In the 15th century, the name Honeywood was found in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondences between members of the influential Paston family in Norfolk. A letter dated 1472 mentions a certain Robert Honeywood, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Honeywood was Sir Thomas Honeywood (c. 1500 - 1579), a wealthy landowner and member of the English gentry from Kent. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571.

Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Honeywood (1566 - 1635), a lawyer and politician who represented Kent in the English House of Commons. He was also a member of the Virginia Company, involved in the early colonization efforts in America.

In the 17th century, the name Honeywood gained further recognition with Michael Honeywood (1597 - 1681), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Lincoln and was a renowned scholar and author of his time.

The 18th century saw the rise of Sir John Honeywood (1712 - 1781), a British naval officer and politician who served as the Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1776 to 1778.

In the 19th century, the name gained literary significance with the character of Miss Honeywood in Oliver Goldsmith's play "She Stoops to Conquer," first performed in 1773.

While the surname Honeywood is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be a part of English heritage, with its origins firmly rooted in the medieval era and a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honeywood

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

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

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