Honeycutt

Honeycutt is an English surname of locative origin, derived from the place name Hunnacott in Devon. The place name is thought to come from either the Old English word hunig meaning "honey" or the personal name Huna, combined with cot "cottage". Thus, Honeycutt likely referred to someone who lived at or near a cottage associated with honey or a person named Huna.

Notable Bearers

• Francis Honeycutt (1883–1940), an American fencer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
• Heidi Honeycutt, a journalist, actress, filmmaker, and film programmer.
• Jay F. Honeycutt (born 1937), a NASA administrator who served as director of the Kennedy Space Center.
• Jerald Honeycutt (born 1974), an American basketball player who played in the NBA and overseas.
• Kaden Honeycutt (born 2003), an American racing driver competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
• Rick Honeycutt (born 1954), an American baseball pitcher and coach, named an MLB All-Star in 1983.
• Tyler Honeycutt (1990–2018), an American basketball player who played for the Sacramento Kings.

Fictional Characters

• Emmett Honeycutt from the Showtime series Queer as Folk.
• Matthew Honeycutt from the novel series The Vampire Diaries.

Related Names

Variants of the surname include Hunnicutt, Honeysett, and Hunnisett. The root name is Hunnacott.

• Meaning: "honey cottage" or "Huna's cottage"
• Origin: English locative surname
• Usage Regions: England, United States
• Notable Fact: An asteroid was named 5536 Honeycutt in honor of the surname.