Explore the Family Name Engholm
The meaning of Engholm
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements eng, a variant of äng ‘meadow’ (possibly from a placename), + holm ‘small island’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Engholm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Engholm has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,077 and by 2010, its rank slightly improved to 52,037, indicating an upward shift of 0.08%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 375 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, showing a rise of 6.4%. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.14 throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #52,037 | 0.08% |
| Count | 375 | 399 | 6.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engholm
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Engholm, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests changes between 2000 and 2010. While a majority of Engholms were identified as White in both years (97.33% in 2000 dropping to 93.98% in 2010), there was a minor emergence of other ethnicities over this decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic grew to 1.50% and 2.26% respectively in 2010 from none in 2000. Similarly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased to 1.75% in 2010. There were no significant changes for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 93.98% | -3.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |