Explore the Family Name Holverson
The meaning of Holverson
Americanized form of Norwegian or Danish Halvorsen. Compare Halverson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holverson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holverson has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Holverson was ranked 52,608th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 54,178th position, marking a decline of 2.98 percent. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased slightly by 2.97 percent from 370 in 2000 to 381 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #54,178 | -2.98% |
| Count | 370 | 381 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holverson
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Holverson identify as White, although there has been a minimal reduction of 0.96 percent from 95.41 percent in 2000 to 94.49 percent in 2010. There is also a small percentage that identifies as Hispanic, which decreased by 29.29 percent from 2.97 percent to 2.10 percent between 2000 and 2010. Interesting to note is the appearance of the American Indian and Alaskan Native category in 2010, albeit it at a small proportion of 1.84 percent. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Two or more races showed no change during this decade, remaining at 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 94.49% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 2.1% | -29.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |