2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Honzell
An occupational surname of German origin, related to a farrier, blacksmith or metalworker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Honzell. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Honzell 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Honzell in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Honzell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Honzell
The surname Honzell has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. The name is derived from the Czech word "honza," which was a diminutive form of the name "Jan," the Czech equivalent of the English name "John."
It is believed that the surname Honzell was first used to distinguish individuals with the given name Jan or its variants, providing a way to identify different people with the same first name. The suffix "-ell" was likely added to the root "honz" to create a patronymic form, indicating a relationship or descent from someone named Honza.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Honzell can be found in the town of Brno, in what is now the Czech Republic. In a medieval manuscript dating back to 1387, a man named Jakub Honzell is mentioned as a landowner in the region.
During the 15th century, the name Honzell appeared in various records across Bohemia and Moravia, two historical regions that make up the modern-day Czech Republic. For example, in 1442, a man named Václav Honzell was recorded as a merchant in the city of Prague.
Over the centuries, the surname Honzell has undergone slight variations in spelling, such as Honzel, Honzl, and Honzlik. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of the Czech language.
Notable individuals with the surname Honzell include:
1. Josef Honzell (1834-1892), a Czech composer and conductor known for his sacred and choral works.
2. Marie Honzell (1875-1947), a Czech painter and illustrator who was part of the Symbolist movement.
3. Karel Honzell (1892-1966), a Czech architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modernist architecture in Czechoslovakia.
4. Jarmila Honzell (1905-1980), a Czech opera singer who performed with the National Theatre in Prague and was renowned for her interpretations of Wagner's operas.
5. Jiří Honzell (born 1938), a Czech writer and journalist known for his contributions to children's literature and his work as a critic and editor for various Czech publications.
While the surname Honzell is not as common as some other Czech surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Czech lands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Honzell
Among Census respondents with the surname Honzell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Honzell 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 Honzell surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Honzell
Honzell 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,345 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,952 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 2,345 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,952 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 Honzell 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 | #147,253 | #150,205 | -2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 109 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Honzell bearers went from 112 to 109 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,952 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #150,205.
FAQ
Honzell surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Honzell?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Honzell. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Honzell?
Honzell ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Honzell. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Honzell.
Has Honzell become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Honzell went from 112 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Honzell?
Among Census respondents with the surname Honzell, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Honzell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Honzell appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Hispanic (7.3%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Honzell (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 Honzell mean?
An occupational surname of German origin, related to a farrier, blacksmith or metalworker. 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 Honzell (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 Honzell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.