Explore the Family Name Holohan

The meaning of Holohan

Irish (Kilkenny): variant of Houlihan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Niall.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Holohan has declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,503, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 40,672, a decrease of approximately 17.88%. The number of individuals with this last name also lessened during this period, falling from 621 to 537 people, a change of around 13.53%. Notably, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 dropped by 21.74%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#34,503#40,672-17.88%
Count621537-13.53%
Proportion per 100k0.230.18-21.74%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holohan

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Holohan shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Most prominently, the percentage of individuals identifying as White remained very high, changing only slightly from 96.30% in 2000 to 96.09% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, from 1.93% to 3.54%, an impressive 83.42% change. However, those reporting their ethnicity as two or more races decreased from 1.13% to zero. There were no individuals with the surname Holohan that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.3%96.09%-0.22%
Hispanic1.93%3.54%83.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.13%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%