Explore the Family Name Holahan
The meaning of Holahan
Irish: variant of Houlihan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Paddy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holahan in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Holahan has increased over a decade. In 2000, Holahan was ranked at 30,292 in popularity and had a count of 729. By 2010, it had moved up to the 27,707th spot and the count had risen to 868, marking an increase of approximately 19.07%. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase from 0.27 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,292 | #27,707 | 8.53% |
| Count | 729 | 868 | 19.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.29 | 7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holahan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Holahan also shows interesting trends based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Holahan surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 97.26% in 2000 to 92.51% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.69% in 2000 to 3.80% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races remained relatively stable, with minor changes recorded. Finally, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.84%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 92.51% | -4.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.69% | 3.8% | 450.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.04% | 8.33% |
| Black | 0.82% | 0.81% | -1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |