Explore the Family Name Holligan
The meaning of Holligan
Irish (Kildare): variant of Halligan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holligan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holligan experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,186 and by 2010 it had fallen to rank 86,005 – a decline of approximately 33.99 percent. The number of individuals carrying the surname Holligan also decreased during this period, from 290 people in 2000 to 217 in 2010, marking a 25.17 percent drop. The proportion of people with the Holligan surname per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of roughly 36.36 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #86,005 | -33.99% |
| Count | 290 | 217 | -25.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holligan
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for individuals with the surname Holligan between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White increased slightly from 59.66 percent in 2000 to 60.83 percent in 2010. However, there were more significant changes within other groups. The portion of those identifying as Black rose from 33.45 percent to 36.87 percent, an increase of 10.22 percent. Meanwhile, the census recorded no individuals with the Holligan surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Notably, the percentage indicating they were of two or more races or Hispanic fell to zero in 2010 from 2.07 percent and 4.48 percent respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.66% | 60.83% | 1.96% |
| Black | 33.45% | 36.87% | 10.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |