Explore the Family Name Holstead

The meaning of Holstead

1. English: variant of Halstead. 2. Possibly an altered form of Norwegian Holstad.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holstead has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,046th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 70,208th position, marking a 13.15% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 302 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a 7.62% reduction. This resulted in a drop in the proportion of people with this surname per 100k, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, a dip of 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,046#70,208-13.15%
Count302279-7.62%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holstead

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Holstead, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 95.36% of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this figure saw a slight decrease to 93.55% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly increased during this period, from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Holstead identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either census year. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was available only for 2000, at 2.32%, but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.36%93.55%-1.9%
Hispanic1.66%2.51%51.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.32%0%0%