Explore the Family Name Holderman
The meaning of Holderman
Americanized form of German Holdermann: 1. variant of Holder 1. 2. nickname for someone in a relationship of loyalty or obligation, from Middle High German holde ‘friend, servant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holderman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holderman ranked 14,201 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly increased its rank to 14,172 by 2010. Overall, this represents a minor increase of 0.2 in the name's popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,939 in 2000 to 2,119 in 2010, a growth rate of 9.28. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.72 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,201 | #14,172 | 0.2% |
| Count | 1,939 | 2,119 | 9.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holderman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Holderman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease observed from 97.37% to 95.14%. There were incremental increases in those identifying as Two or more races (from 0.46% to 0.99%), Hispanic (from 1.03% to 1.18%), and Black (from 0.62% to 1.84%). New categories emerged in 2010, with 0.61% of Holdermans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.24% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The significant percentage changes in these smaller groups indicate an increasing diversity among those with the Holderman surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.14% | -2.29% |
| Black | 0.62% | 1.84% | 196.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.18% | 14.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 0.99% | 115.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |