Explore the Family Name Hollstein

The meaning of Hollstein

German: variant of Holstein, or perhaps a habitational name from Hollstein on the Werra River. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Hans, Heinz, Klaus, Kurt, Otto, Ulrich.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hollstein saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hollstein was ranked as the 53,299th most common surname in the United States, with approximately 364 individuals bearing the name, or about 0.13 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 57,639, with only 353 individuals bearing the name, or about 0.12 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -8.14 in rank and -3.02 in count.

20002010Change
Rank#53,299#57,639-8.14%
Count364353-3.02%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollstein

In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Hollstein is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a significant 95.88% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this proportion slightly dropped to 94.33% by 2010. A small percentage also identified as Hispanic, increasing from 3.02% in 2000 to 3.68% in 2010. There was a new representation in 2010 with 1.42% identifying with two or more races. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with this surname during both census years.

20002010Change
White95.88%94.33%-1.62%
Hispanic3.02%3.68%21.85%
Two or More Races0%1.42%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%