Explore the Family Name Hold
The meaning of Hold
1. English: status name, a Middle English descendant of late Old English hold (Old Norse hǫldr), which within the Danelaw (the region of pre-conquest England where Danish rule and custom was dominant) was a rank of feudal nobility immediately below that of earl. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German holde ‘friend’ or ‘servant, vassal’. This surname is also found in France. 3. German (Höld): variant of Held 1 ‘hero’, found chiefly in Bavaria. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien.
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How common is the last name Hold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hold" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46758 in terms of common use, but by 2010 it had slipped to 48628, marking a change of -4.0 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 428 to 434, a growth of 1.4 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.25 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #48,628 | -4% |
| Count | 428 | 434 | 1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hold
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Hold surname holders identifying as White remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 88.08 percent to 88.71 percent. The most notable increase was within the Hispanic community, which more than doubled from 2.10 percent to 4.38 percent. Those identifying as Black decreased from 6.54 percent to 4.61 percent, representing a drop of 29.51 percent. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010 with 1.15 percent, where there had been none recorded in 2000. No Hold surname holders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or claimed two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.08% | 88.71% | 0.72% |
| Black | 6.54% | 4.61% | -29.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.38% | 108.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |