Honsey

Honsey Meaning & Origin

About Honsey
The surname Honsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hunig", meaning "honey". It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a sweet or pleasant nature. Over time, the name evolved to Honsey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Honsey can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Honsey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Honsey: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Honsey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Honsey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 N S IY0
🌐 IPA
/honsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Honsey in Braille

Here's how to represent Honsey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Honsey in braille

How to sign the name Honsey using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Honsey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Honsey in sign language

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