Explore the Family Name Holson
The meaning of Holson
Americanized form of Norwegian Holsen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Holson has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Holson was ranked 57,544th in popularity with a count of 331 bearers in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to 62,531st place, with the count also dropping slightly to 320 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.12 to 0.11, reflecting an overall decrease of 8.33% in its prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #62,531 | -8.67% |
| Count | 331 | 320 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Holson also witnessed some shifts during this period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White (80.66%), followed by Black (8.46%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (5.14%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White had increased slightly to 82.19%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to 5% and 4.69% respectively. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity in either year, but the census did record a new presence of Hispanic ethnicity (4.06%) in 2010 that was not present in 2000. Interestingly, no individuals were counted as having two or more races in 2010, a change from the 4.23% recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.66% | 82.19% | 1.9% |
| Black | 8.46% | 5% | -40.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.14% | 4.69% | -8.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.23% | 0% | 0% |