Find out how popular the last name Holanda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Holanda.

Holanda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Holanda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holanda in America

Holanda is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holanda surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Holanda.

The history of the last name Holanda

The surname Holanda is derived from the Dutch word meaning "hollow land" or "low-lying country". It originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages and referred to people who lived in the low-lying regions of the country.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various forms such as Hollanda, Hollande, and Hollant. It is believed to have been initially used as a descriptive name for people from the region, before eventually becoming a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan van Holanda, a Dutch merchant who lived in the city of Dordrecht in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Pieter Holanda, a renowned painter from the city of Haarlem, who was active in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the rise of the Dutch Republic. Willem Holanda, a diplomat and statesman, played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War and established the sovereignty of the Dutch Republic.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the name was also associated with the arts. Rembrandt van Rijn, one of the most celebrated painters in history, was born in 1606 to a family with the surname Holanda. His works, such as "The Night Watch" and numerous self-portraits, have become iconic masterpieces.

Another prominent figure was Constantijn Holanda, a Dutch explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic voyage around the world in the early 16th century. Holanda's detailed accounts of the journey provided invaluable insights into the expedition and the lands they encountered.

As Dutch settlers and traders ventured across the globe, the surname Holanda spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas and Asia. In the 17th century, Pieter Holanda was one of the early Dutch settlers in the Cape Colony of South Africa, where he established a successful farming operation.

While the name Holanda has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become a part of the cultural heritage of many countries, reflecting the global impact of Dutch exploration, trade, and settlement over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holanda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Holanda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Holanda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Holanda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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