Explore the Family Name Hollier
The meaning of Hollier
1. English: probably a variant of Huller ‘roofer, tiler’ (see Hillier). 2. English: variant of Ollier, from the Old French personal name Oillard (ancient Germanic Odilard, Oilard, from othil- ‘land, possession’ + hard- ‘hard, brave’). 3. English: variant of Oyler. 4. French and English: unflattering nickname from Old French holier ‘libertine, lecher’, Middle English hol(i)er ‘adulterer, fornicator; brothel keeper’. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Clovis, Nicolle, Pierre, Vernice.
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How common is the last name Hollier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hollier experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,671st most popular surname in the U.S., falling to the 15,178th spot by 2010, a change of -3.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the count, or number of individuals carrying the surname, slightly increased from 1,858 in 2000 to 1,941 in 2010, a growth of 4.47%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Hollier surname decreased by -4.35%, from 0.69 in 2000 to 0.66 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,671 | #15,178 | -3.46% |
| Count | 1,858 | 1,941 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.66 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollier
In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Hollier surname bearers over a decade. While the majority of those with the surname identify as White (83.26% in 2010, down from 84.28% in 2000), there are also notable populations identifying as Black (13.55% in 2010, up from 13.13% in 2000), Hispanic (1.18% in 2010, up from 1.13% in 2000), and individuals identifying as two or more races (1.55% in 2010, up from 1.24% in 2000). There were no identified Hollier surname bearers of Asia/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.28% | 83.26% | -1.21% |
| Black | 13.13% | 13.55% | 3.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.55% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.18% | 4.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |