Explore the Family Name Hollo

The meaning of Hollo

Hungarian (Holló): nickname for a dark-haired man, from Hungarian holló ‘raven’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Istvan, Magdolna, Timea.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hollo ranked 43,058th in popularity in 2000 and fell to 47,966th place in 2010, representing an 11.4% decrease over the decade. The number of individuals bearing the surname also declined by 6.77%, from 473 in 2000 to 441 in 2010. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the name dropped from 0.18 to 0.15, marking a 16.67% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#43,058#47,966-11.4%
Count473441-6.77%
Proportion per 100k0.180.15-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollo

In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, almost all individuals with the surname Hollo identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage barely changing from 96.19% to 96.15%. The representation of the surname within the Hispanic community slightly increased from 1.27% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010, a change of 7.09%. A minimal number of people with the surname identified as belonging to two or more races, decreasing slightly from 1.27% to 1.13%. There were no recorded instances of the Hollo surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups during these years.

20002010Change
White96.19%96.15%-0.04%
Hispanic1.27%1.36%7.09%
Two or More Races1.27%1.13%-11.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%