Explore the Family Name Hollman

The meaning of Hollman

1. English (Kent and Sussex): variant of Holman. 2. Americanized form of German Hollmann or Höllmann.

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How common is the last name Hollman in the United States?

The surname Hollman experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,762nd most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to the 12,576th spot, representing a decline of 16.86%. The total count of individuals with this last name also decreased during this period, going from 2,721 in 2000 to 2,462 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.52%. Similarly, the proportion of Hollmans per 100k people fell by 17.82%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#10,762	#12,576	-16.86%
Count	2,721	2,462	-9.52%
Proportion per 100k	1.01	0.83	-17.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollman

When considering the ethnic makeup of those with the Hollman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed interesting changes over the decade. The Hispanic population within the Hollman surname increased significantly, nearly doubling from 2.06% in 2000 to 4.02% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase among Asian/Pacific Islanders, who went from making up 0.59% of Hollmans in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of Hollmans identifying as white decreased slightly from 72.8% to 69.42%, while those identifying as two or more races also saw a slight decrease from 1.29% to 1.10%. The Black population experienced a small increase, moving from 22.90% to 24.05%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native population remained steady at 0.37%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	72.8%	69.42%	-4.64%
Black	22.9%	24.05%	5.02%
Hispanic	2.06%	4.02%	95.15%
Two or More Races	1.29%	1.1%	-14.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.59%	1.06%	79.66%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.37%	0.37%	0%