Explore the Family Name Holveck
The meaning of Holveck
French (Alsace, Vosges, and Lorraine): habitational name from Hohlweg, a place in Moselle (Lorraine) and Bas-Rhin (Alsace).
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How common is the last name Holveck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holveck slightly dipped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 69,854th to 70,403rd, a slight decrease of 0.79 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the count of people with the Holveck surname increased by 6.11 percent, growing from 262 people in 2000 to 278 in 2010. However, compared to other surnames, the proportion of Holvecks per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #70,403 | -0.79% |
| Count | 262 | 278 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holveck
In terms of ethnicity, the Holveck surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.42 percent of Holvecks identified as white, and this percentage marginally increased to 96.40 in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those who identified with two or more races both decreased from 1.91 percent in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the Holveck surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 96.4% | 1.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |