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

Honoré, 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 Honoré surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Honoré in America

Honoré is the 13798th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Honoré surname appeared 2,191 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 Honoré.

We can also compare 2010 data for Honoré 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 Honoré

The surname Honore originated in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "honorer," which means "to honor." This name was likely given to someone who was highly respected or held in high esteem within their community.

During the Middle Ages, many French surnames were derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or locations. The name Honore may have been given to individuals who held positions of honor or were considered honorable members of society.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Honore can be found in the Cartulaire de Cambrai, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named Honoré de Tournai, who was a member of the clergy in the city of Tournai.

In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Honoré d'Autun, who was from the city of Autun in Burgundy. He was known for his involvement in the Crusades and his service to the French monarchy.

Another notable individual with the surname Honore was Frédéric Honoré, a French artist and painter who lived in the 18th century (1718-1801). He was renowned for his portraits and historical paintings, many of which can be found in museums throughout France.

In the 19th century, there was a French novelist and dramatist named Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). He is considered one of the founders of literary realism and is best known for his multi-volume work, La Comédie humaine, which depicts French society during his time.

The surname Honore can also be traced back to various place names in France, such as Honoré-les-Bains, a commune in the Nièvre department, and Honoré, a former commune in the Isère department, which was later merged with the commune of Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes.

Throughout history, the name Honore has been spelled in various ways, including Honoré, Honorey, and Honory. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Honoré

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

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

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