Honeybun Surname

672,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 444 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Honeybun Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Gloucestershire, near Evesham, (a) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Worcestershire, also near Evesham. Mr. Lower has also 'Hunnybum,' 'a ludicrous corruption'; but I have not come across it.

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Honeybun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3121:178,58416,169
New Zealand561:80,86311,672
Australia241:1,124,82162,883
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Wales161:193,40812,484
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
France11:66,422,722504,397
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:110,79710,856
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Honeybun Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Gloucestershire, near Evesham, (a) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Worcestershire, also near Evesham. Mr. Lower has also 'Hunnybum,' 'a ludicrous corruption'; but I have not come across it. Hunnybun exists, however.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Probably corruptions of Honeybourne or Cow-Honeybourne, co. Gloucester.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Honeybourne or Cow-Honeybourne co. Gloucester. Hence Honeybun and Honeybone.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Honeybun Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Honeybun Come From? nationality or country of origin

Honeybun is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Honeybun? popularity and diffusion

It is the 672,867th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 16,413,392 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Honeybun reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.

Honeybun is most widespread in England, where it is held by 312 people, or 1 in 178,584. In England Honeybun is mostly found in: Dorset, where 25 percent reside, Somerset, where 17 percent reside and Hampshire, where 16 percent reside. Outside of England this last name is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.

Honeybun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Honeybun has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Honeybun last name grew 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Honeybun Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Honeybun earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 153.04% more than the national average, earning R 601,308 per year and in Canada they earn 5.13% less than the national average, earning $47,132 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Honeybunn9415/
Honybun9320/
Honebun932/
Honeybon880/
Hunneybun8241/
Honebon8078/
Onebune802/
Onyebun802/
Chonayabun78208/
Onebunne75390/
Hunnybun75133/
Ongeywun7581/
Onabun713/
Hohnabaun713/
Onewun712/
Anebun711/
Onibun711/
Ongewun67140/
Onyewun678/
Anebune672/
Honevon671/

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