Explore the Family Name Holmon
The meaning of Holmon
Altered form of English Holman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holmon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Holmon has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Holmon ranked 57,544 in popularity with a count of 331, signifying a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 61,899 with a count of 324, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This translates into an overall change of -7.57 in rank and -2.11 in count, indicating that fewer people carried the Holmon surname in 2010 compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,899 | -7.57% |
| Count | 331 | 324 | -2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holmon
The ethnicity breakdown of the Holmon surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows varying changes across groups between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group identifying with the surname Holmon is Black, increasing slightly from 85.20% in 2000 to 87.35% in 2010. The representation of the White demographic decreased from 11.18% to 6.79%. There was a notable increase in those identifying as two or more races, moving from 1.51% to 4.01%. The Hispanic representation remained almost constant, with a minor increase from 1.51% to 1.54%. Neither Asian/Pacific Islander nor American Indian and Alaskan Native groups were reported to identify with this surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.2% | 87.35% | 2.52% |
| White | 11.18% | 6.79% | -39.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 4.01% | 165.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.54% | 1.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |