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

Horning, 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 Horning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Horning in America

Horning is the 4820th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Horning surname appeared 7,322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Horning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Horning 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 Horning

The surname Horning is of Anglo-Saxon origin, with roots dating back to the 5th century. It is derived from the Old English word "horn," which referred to a horn-shaped piece of land or a horn-like bend in a river. The earliest recorded use of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Horninges" and "Horninge."

The name was initially associated with people who lived near a horn-shaped piece of land or a river bend. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down from generation to generation. The earliest recorded instance of the name Horning is in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1176, where a Robert de Horning is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Hornyng," "Hornyngg," and "Hornyng." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and differences in spelling conventions at the time.

One notable figure in history with the surname Horning was Sir John Horning (c. 1535-1590), an English soldier and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as a captain in the English army and was knighted for his military service.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Horning (1623-1701), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to New England in the 17th century. He served as the pastor of the First Church of Boston and played a significant role in the religious and intellectual life of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

In the 18th century, William Horning (1731-1813) was a notable American surveyor and mapmaker. He was responsible for surveying and mapping large portions of what is now West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Scotland can be found in the records of St. Andrews Priory in the late 12th century, where a "Radulfus de Horning" is mentioned.

In more recent times, John Horning (1896-1957) was a renowned American architect known for his work in the Art Deco style. He designed several iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including the Bullocks Wilshire and the Richfield Tower.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Horning

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

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

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