Explore the Family Name Holen
The meaning of Holen
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads, so named from the definite singular form of Old Norse hóll ‘round hill, mound’ (see Hole 2). 2. Dutch: variant of Hollen 2. 3. In some cases possibly also an American shortened form of Flemish Van Holen: variant of Van Hole (see Hole 3). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart, Selmer, Sigfred.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holen grew in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,427th most popular surname, jumping to the 18,994th position by 2010—a significant change of 15.31%. The total count of people with this surname also increased, growing from 1,071 in 2000 to 1,435 in 2010, a surge of nearly 34%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figure rose from 0.4 to 0.49, marking a 22.5% increment.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,427 | #18,994 | 15.31% |
| Count | 1,071 | 1,435 | 33.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.49 | 22.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holen
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Holen, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were several notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname nearly doubled, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of approximately 93%. White individuals made up the majority of the Holen surname holders, with a slight increase from 90.76% to 91.15% over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic people with this surname increased by about 41%. However, the percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the Holen surname decreased by 46.68% and 62.50% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.76% | 91.15% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.37% | 41.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.16% | 92.86% |
| Black | 3.92% | 2.09% | -46.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.6% | 90.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 0.63% | -62.5% |