Honfi Surname
Approximately 570 people bear this surname
Honfi Surname User-submission:
This surname is a form of the Hungarian word honfi that appears in different spellings. The word means 'patriotic'. The ancient, solemn address of the citizens of the nation: my compatriots (honfitársaim 'my patriotic comrades' in mirror translation).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 441 | 1:22,259 | 2,483 |
| Australia | 49 | 1:550,933 | 40,757 |
| Argentina | 26 | 1:1,643,977 | 88,124 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Honfi Surname Meaning
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This surname is a form of the Hungarian word honfi that appears in different spellings. The word means 'patriotic'. The ancient, solemn address of the citizens of the nation: my compatriots (honfitársaim 'my patriotic comrades' in mirror translation). The best-known literary occurrence of the word can be found in the poem 'Huszt' by Ferenc Kölcsey (1831): 'Honfi, mit ér epedő kebel e romok ormán' ('My compatriot, what are bile breasts worth on the ridge of these ruins?', 'My compatriot, what is it worth to be gloomy here on top of these ruins?').
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Where Does The Last Name Honfi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Honfi is most common in Hungary. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Honfi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Honfi is the 557,722nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 12,785,168 people. The last name Honfi is predominantly found in Europe, where 82 percent of Honfi reside; 77 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 77 percent reside in Hungaro-Europe.
Honfi is most commonly held in Hungary, where it is held by 441 people, or 1 in 22,259. In Hungary it is mostly found in: Budapest, where 36 percent live, Somogy County, where 10 percent live and Zala County, where 10 percent live. Barring Hungary Honfi exists in 14 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 9 percent live and Argentina, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khonfi | 91 | 2 | / |
| Honfio | 91 | 1 | / |
| Honfit | 91 | 0 | / |
| Khounfi | 83 | 273 | / |
| Hounfei | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hounfai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hanfi | 80 | 5,380 | / |
| Honfe | 80 | 124 | / |
| Honfy | 80 | 19 | / |
| Henfi | 80 | 12 | / |
| Honfa | 80 | 12 | / |
| Ounfi | 80 | 6 | / |
| Hunfi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Homfi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chanfi | 73 | 3,807 | / |
| Honffy | 73 | 51 | / |
| Gonfio | 73 | 23 | / |
| Khanfi | 73 | 16 | / |
| Hanfei | 73 | 10 | / |
| Hannfi | 73 | 6 | / |
| Hounfa | 73 | 5 | / |
| Hanfie | 73 | 4 | / |
| Hounfe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Hanfai | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hanffi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hanfiz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hanfis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hanhfi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hunfai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hanfiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hanfii | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ounfai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khomfi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Honffe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Honfey | 73 | 1 | / |
| Honfeh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Anfi | 67 | 1,024 | / |
| Chanfai | 67 | 118 | / |
| Khonfeh | 67 | 30 | / |
| Enfi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Unfi | 67 | 18 | / |
| Khanfai | 67 | 15 | / |
| Onfa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Chunfai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chunfei | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khunfai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Omfi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chanfei | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chanfio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Henffih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khanfoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khomfoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chanfie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khomfai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chunfhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chomfoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Onfy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuinfi | 67 | 0 | / |
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