Explore the Family Name Holme
The meaning of Holme
1. English (northwestern England): variant of Holm and of Home 3 and 4. 2. Danish and Swedish: variant of Holm 1. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads, so named from the dative singular of Old Norse holmr ‘islet, low flat land beside a river’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Holme in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Holme" has seen a decrease in popularity over time. The ranking of the name fell from 34,799 in 2000 to 43,651 in 2010, marking a decrease of 25.44%. In terms of the count, the number of people with this surname decreased from 614 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, a drop of 19.54%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals named Holme per 100,000 people also dropped by 26.09%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #43,651 | -25.44% |
| Count | 614 | 494 | -19.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holme
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Holme," according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's primarily linked to white ethnicity. In 2000, 84.85% of people with the Holme surname identified as white, and that number rose to 90.49% in 2010, a change of 6.65%. Over the same period, the proportion of people identifying as black with the Holme surname decreased significantly from 11.73% to 6.07%, a 48.25% drop. Meanwhile, those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw a growth of 59.65% from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.85% | 90.49% | 6.65% |
| Black | 11.73% | 6.07% | -48.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.82% | 59.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.01% | 24.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |