Explore the Family Name Hollomon
The meaning of Hollomon
English (Gloucestershire): variant of Holloman.
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How common is the last name Hollomon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hollomon has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,105th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 21,940th spot, marking a decline of 3.96%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Hollomon surname increased slightly from 1,160 in 2000 to 1,183 in 2010, an increase of 1.98%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the Hollomon surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 6.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,105 | #21,940 | -3.96% |
| Count | 1,160 | 1,183 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollomon
The ethnic identity associated with the Hollomon surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 65.43% to 62.47%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 30.86% to 32.29%. Interestingly, there were notable increases in the proportions identifying as Hispanic and those marking two or more races, which rose by 63.57% and 25.16%, respectively. In 2010, small percentages also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories that had no reported individuals in 2000 due to data suppression for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.43% | 62.47% | -4.52% |
| Black | 30.86% | 32.29% | 4.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.11% | 63.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.94% | 25.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |