Explore the Family Name Holdcraft
The meaning of Holdcraft
English: habitational name from Holcroft (Lancashire), from Old English holh ‘hollow, depression’ + croft ‘paddock, smallholding’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Holdcraft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holdcraft has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Holdcraft ranked 52,714th in popularity among U.S surnames with 369 occurrences. By 2010, the rank had increased slightly to 52,383, meaning it had become more common, and the count of individuals with this surname rose by 7.32% to 396. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #52,383 | 0.63% |
| Count | 369 | 396 | 7.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holdcraft
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Holdcraft identified as White, accounting for 92.68% in 2000 and increasing to 93.69% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities also saw a significant increase from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.36% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell by 27.46% from 2.44% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.68% | 93.69% | 1.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 3.28% | 51.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 1.77% | -27.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |