Explore the Family Name Holston
The meaning of Holston
1. English (Middlesex and Sussex): possibly a variant of Halston, which is partly a habitational name from Halston (Shropshire), perhaps named/ with an Old English personal name Ealh + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, and partly derived from the Middle English personal name Halstein. Alternatively, Holston may be a habitational name from Holstone in Durham (from Old English hol ‘hole, hollow’ + stān ‘stone’) or from a lost or unidentified place so called. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Holsten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holston in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holston has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname held the rank of 7908, which slightly improved to 7827 by 2010—representing a change of 1.02%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Holston surname grew from 3884 to 4231 during this same period—an 8.93% increase. However, the proportion of individuals named Holston per 100k people saw a marginal decrease of 0.69%, going from 1.44 to 1.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,908 | #7,827 | 1.02% |
| Count | 3,884 | 4,231 | 8.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.44 | 1.43 | -0.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holston
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among individuals bearing the Holston surname between 2000 and 2010. The group identifying as two or more races experienced the most significant change, with an increase of 35.89%. The Hispanic community also saw a substantial growth of 100.00%, even though their overall representation remained low at 2.22%. Those identifying as Black or African American had a minor increase of 0.97%. On the other hand, those identifying as White made up the majority at 52.28%, despite experiencing a slight decrease of 4.09%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group both saw minor changes of 2.17% and -7.84% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.51% | 52.28% | -4.09% |
| Black | 41.32% | 41.72% | 0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.84% | 35.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.22% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.47% | 2.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.47% | -7.84% |