Explore the Family Name Holding
The meaning of Holding
English: variant of Holden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holding in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holding increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 19,470 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 18,614, marking an increase of 4.4 percent. The count of people carrying this surname saw a more significant rise during this decade, moving from 1,284 in 2000 to 1,479 in 2010, an increase of 15.19 percent. Additionally, the proportion of people named Holding per 100,000 also rose, albeit slightly, from 0.48 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,470 | #18,614 | 4.4% |
| Count | 1,284 | 1,479 | 15.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.5 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holding
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Holding, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those identified as White, decreased slightly from 88.79 percent to 86.34 percent. The numbers of those identified as Black and Hispanic increased by 24.23 percent and 17.33 percent respectively. There was a significant 100 percent increase in those associating themselves as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although this group remains small. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races both saw modest decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.79% | 86.34% | -2.76% |
| Black | 6.15% | 7.64% | 24.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 2.37% | 17.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.78% | 1.56% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.49% | -9.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.61% | -1.61% |