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

Holgate, 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 Holgate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holgate in America

Holgate is the 20239th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holgate surname appeared 1,315 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 Holgate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holgate to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Holgate

The surname HOLGATE is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name Holgate, which is a combination of the Old English words 'hol' meaning hollow or dell, and 'gata' meaning gate or road. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hollow or valley with a gate or road leading to it.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname HOLGATE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire in 1273, where it appears as 'de Holgate'. This indicates that the name was already in use by the 13th century and was likely associated with a specific location or settlement.

In the 14th century, the name HOLGATE appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, further solidifying its presence in the region. The spelling variations during this time included 'Holgat', 'Holgayt', and 'Holgayte'.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HOLGATE was Robert Holgate (c. 1481-1555), who was the Archbishop of York and Lord President of the Council of the North during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI. He played a significant role in the English Reformation and was a supporter of religious reforms.

Another notable figure was Sir Samuel Holgate (1612-1692), a Member of Parliament and Chief Baron of the Exchequer during the 17th century. He was known for his involvement in legal affairs and his service to the Crown.

In the 18th century, Sir John Holgate (1718-1786) was a prominent British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Vice Admiral.

The 19th century saw the birth of Benjamin Holgate (1841-1923), a British engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first successful mechanically propelled road vehicle, known as the Holgate Locomotive.

In the early 20th century, Winifred Holgate (1907-1976) was a renowned British artist known for her landscape paintings and portraits. She was elected as an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1944 and became a full member in 1952.

The surname HOLGATE has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Holgate Hill in Yorkshire, Holgate Bridge in Nottinghamshire, and Holgate Lane in Derbyshire. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname and its connection to specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holgate

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

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 Holgate 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Holgate has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Holgate was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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