Explore the Family Name Holcroft
The meaning of Holcroft
English: habitational name from Holcroft (Lancashire), which was named in Old or Middle English with the elements hol ‘hollow’ + croft ‘small enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Holcroft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holcroft saw a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 21.51%, from 186 to 226. This helped propel the ranking of the Holcroft name from 91801 in 2000 to 83226 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 9.34%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Holcroft per 100,000 in the population also grew by 14.29%, from 0.07 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #83,226 | 9.34% |
| Count | 186 | 226 | 21.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holcroft
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the Holcroft surname, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals identified as White, with an increase from 92.47% in 2000 to 94.25% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to 0% in 2010 from 3.76% in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Holcroft surname in either 2000 or 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.47% | 94.25% | 1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |