Explore the Family Name Holck

The meaning of Holck

1. Danish: nickname from holche ‘barge’ or of German origin (see below). 2. North German (Hölck): probably from an old personal name (see Hilke). 3. Probably also an Americanized form of South German Holch ‘holy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.

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How common is the last name Holck in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Holck" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,756 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 46,902, marking a decrease of around 18%. The total count of individuals with the "Holck" surname also contracted by approximately 13% over this period, from 520 to 453. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named "Holck" per 100,000 residents decreased by about 21%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#39,756	#46,902	-17.97%
Count	520	453	-12.88%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.15	-21.05%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holck

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Holck", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. A significant majority of those carrying the surname identify as White, despite a slight decrease from 89.81% in 2000 to 87.86% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.96% to 3.31%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined sharply by about 59%, while the percentage of those reporting two or more races rose by nearly 72%. No changes were recorded for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	89.81%	87.86%	-2.17%
Two or More Races	3.85%	6.62%	71.95%
Hispanic	0.96%	3.31%	244.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5.38%	2.21%	-58.92%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%