Explore the Family Name Holwell
The meaning of Holwell
English: habitational name from any of the many places in England called Holwell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holwell in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Holwell has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 81,700th most popular surname in the United States, falling to 87,335th by 2010—a 6.9% drop. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased marginally in this period, from 215 to 213, which is a -0.93% change. When broken down per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with the Holwell surname also fell by 12.5%, going from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #87,335 | -6.9% |
| Count | 215 | 213 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holwell
On the topic of ethnicity, still based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Holwell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages rising slightly from 91.16% to 92.96%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease of 45.62%, moving from 6.05% to 3.29%. There were no reported changes in the numbers of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.16% | 92.96% | 1.97% |
| Hispanic | 6.05% | 3.29% | -45.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |