Explore the Family Name Holle
The meaning of Holle
1. North German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Holle(n) (e.g. in Westphalia, Hanover, and Pomerania), from hol ‘hollow, cave, bog’; or a topographic name from the same word. 2. German (Hölle): see Hoelle. 3. Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the element hold ‘loyalty’, for instance Holdert, Hollebrand, Holger and Holmer. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Armin, Frieda, Fritz, Helmuth, Juergen, Raimund.
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How common is the last name Holle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Holle" has seen a slight decline in rank from 13648 in 2000 to 14316 in 2010, a change of -4.89%. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased by 2.5% from 2039 in 2000 to 2090 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Holle surname per 100k also fell slightly by -6.58% from 0.76 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,648 | #14,316 | -4.89% |
| Count | 2,039 | 2,090 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holle
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Holle identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.47% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010. There was, however, an increase in those identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic, with changes of 65.31% and 76.85% respectively. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously suppressed for privacy (S), but in 2010, they accounted for 0.62% and 0.48% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.07% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.91% | 76.85% |
| Black | 1.42% | 1.1% | -22.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 0.81% | 65.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |