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

Honn, 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 Honn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honn in America

Honn is the 26598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honn surname appeared 916 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 Honn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honn 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 Honn

The surname HONN is of German origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "hun," which referred to a rooster or cockerel. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a boisterous or cocky demeanor, or perhaps someone associated with poultry or cockfighting.

The earliest known bearer of the surname HONN was Hans Honn, a farmer from the village of Kirchheim in Swabia, who was mentioned in tax records from 1524. Another early record comes from the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Jürgen Honn is documented in a guild register from 1573.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing a Johann Honn born in Erfurt in 1632 and a Christoph Honn, a baker from Leipzig, who was mentioned in a trade document from 1678.

As the name continued to spread and evolve, various spelling variations emerged, such as Hohn, Hoen, and Hoen. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

One notable bearer of the HONN surname was Johann Gottfried Honn, a German artist and engraver born in Nuremberg in 1662. He is known for his etchings and engravings of architectural subjects, including several works depicting the grand buildings of Vienna.

Another historically significant figure was Wilhelm Honn, a German soldier and military engineer who lived in the late 18th century. He served in the Prussian army and was involved in the construction of fortifications during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the name HONN continued to be found across various regions of Germany, with some bearers migrating to other parts of Europe and even North America. One such individual was Karl Honn, a vintner from the Rheingau region who emigrated to the United States in 1848 and established a successful winery in Missouri.

Other notable individuals with the HONN surname include Fritz Honn, a German chess player who competed in several international tournaments in the early 20th century, and Erna Honn, a German actress and singer who appeared in several films and theatrical productions in the 1930s and 1940s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honn

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

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

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