2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Honrud
A Norwegian surname derived from a farm or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Honrud. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Honrud surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Honrud in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Honrud, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Honrud
The surname HONRUD originated in Norway during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse words "horn" meaning "horn" and "ruð" meaning "clearing" or "field". Together, these words suggest that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked in a horn-shaped clearing or field.
HONRUD is believed to have first appeared in the region of Trøndelag, central Norway, as early as the 12th century. Records from this time period are scarce, but the name is thought to have been used by farmers or landowners in the area.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name HONRUD can be found in a document from the Trondheim Archives, dated 1347. This document references a man named Thorvald Honrud, who was involved in a land dispute.
In the 16th century, the name HONRUD began to appear in other parts of Norway, including the regions of Vestfold and Oppland. During this time, variations of the spelling emerged, such as Honrudt and Hønrudt.
Notable individuals with the surname HONRUD include:
1. Olav Honrud (1570-1634), a farmer and landowner from Ringerike, Norway.
2. Ingrid Honrud (1635-1701), a weaver and textile merchant from Hallingdal, Norway.
3. Hans Honrud (1712-1782), a blacksmith and metalworker from Vågå, Norway.
4. Berte Honrud (1789-1867), a folk musician and singer from Valdres, Norway.
5. Nils Honrud (1830-1912), a farmer and politician from Hedmark, Norway, who served in the Storting (Norwegian parliament) from 1886 to 1888.
While the name HONRUD is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Norway's rich cultural heritage, reflecting the country's agricultural roots and the importance of place names in shaping family surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Honrud
Among Census respondents with the surname Honrud, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Honrud bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Honrud surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Honrud
Honrud appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+12 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,974 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-18 bearers (-14.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,072 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 1,974 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.3%) | Down 17,072 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Honrud surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,863 | #150,935 | -12.8% |
| Count | 126 | 108 | -14.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Honrud bearers went from 126 to 108 (-14.3% change). The surname moved down 17,072 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #150,935.
FAQ
Honrud surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Honrud?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Honrud. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Honrud?
Honrud ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Honrud. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Honrud.
Has Honrud become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Honrud went from 126 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Honrud?
Among Census respondents with the surname Honrud, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Honrud in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Honrud appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Hispanic (7.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Honrud (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Honrud mean?
A Norwegian surname derived from a farm or place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Honrud (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Honrud?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.