Hony Surname
Approximately 410 people bear this surname
Hony Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. Probably a title of endearment; compare Honeylove, Sweet, Sweetlove, &c.
Richard Honey, Cambridgeshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alicia Hony, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1771. Married — Savill Godfrey and Amy Honey: St.
Read More About This SurnameHony Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Indonesia | 52 | 1:2,543,254 | 149,807 |
| Israel | 39 | 1:219,427 | 20,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Benin | 4 | 1:2,583,900 | 73,293 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
Hony (1,652) may also be a first name.
Hony Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Probably a title of endearment; compare Honeylove, Sweet, Sweetlove, &c.
Richard Honey, Cambridgeshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alicia Hony, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1771. Married — Savill Godfrey and Amy Honey: St. George, Hanover Square.
1776. — Henry Harding and Mary Hony: ibid.
(English) a pet-name, nickname, or trade-name [Middle English hony, hunt, Old English hunig, honey] . . . Alisoun, his hony deere.—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A 3617.
In Sussex this name has been corrupted from the local Holney; but Honey unprefixed is found in H.R.
Hony Demographics
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Hony Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hony Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hony occurs most in Egypt. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hony? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 713,660th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 17,774,502 people. The last name Hony occurs predominantly in Asia, where 41 percent of Hony live; 31 percent live in North Africa and 30 percent live in Arabic North Africa. Hony is also the 189,540th most widespread first name world-wide, held by 1,652 people.
The last name is most widespread in Egypt, where it is borne by 122 people, or 1 in 753,572. Aside from Egypt this surname exists in 40 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 13 percent live and Israel, where 10 percent live.
Hony Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hony has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hony surname contracted 27 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 13 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hony Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Hony surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.
Hony earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.54% less than the national average, earning $30,403 USD per year.
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