Explore the Family Name Hollyfield
The meaning of Hollyfield
English (Middlesex): variant of Hollifield.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hollyfield in the United States?
Based on records from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hollyfield decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. The rank for this surname dropped from 31,884 to 39,419, marking a change of -23.63%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a drop from 684 in 2000 to 558 in 2010, which is a decrease of -18.42%. The proportion of people with the Hollyfield surname per 100k residents also reduced by -24.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,884 | #39,419 | -23.63% |
| Count | 684 | 558 | -18.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollyfield
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hollyfield showed some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 82.89% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 77.78% by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 15.06% to 15.95%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 1.02% to 2.33%. Interestingly, there was a new category in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000: "Two or more races," making up 2.69% of the Hollyfields. There were no recorded instances of Hollyfields identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.89% | 77.78% | -6.16% |
| Black | 15.06% | 15.95% | 5.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.33% | 128.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |