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

Holgin, 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 Holgin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holgin in America

Holgin is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holgin surname appeared 152 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 Holgin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holgin 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 Holgin

The surname HOLGIN is believed to have originated in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "holh" meaning a hollow or sunken place, and "inga" meaning a meadow or enclosure. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived in a hollow or low-lying meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOLGIN name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, where a Robert de Holgyn is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 12th century and had likely been established for some time prior to this record.

In the 13th century, the HOLGIN name appeared in various forms such as Holgyn, Holghyn, and Holgyn, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during this period. A notable example is William de Holgyn, who was recorded in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1285.

The name HOLGIN has also been associated with several place names throughout England, such as Hollin Hall in Lancashire and Hollin House in Yorkshire. These locations may have served as the original residences or homesteads of individuals bearing the HOLGIN surname.

Notable individuals with the HOLGIN surname include:

1. Sir Henry Holgin (c. 1430-1498), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Lancashire.
2. Robert Holgin (c. 1520-1587), an English clergyman and scholar who was appointed the Bishop of Bangor in 1565.
3. Elizabeth Holgin (c. 1570-1633), an English author and translator who is best known for her work "The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia."
4. John Holgin (c. 1650-1718), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London.
5. William Holgin (c. 1780-1845), a British explorer and naturalist who accompanied several expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the study of Arctic flora and fauna.

While the HOLGIN surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. However, detailed historical records of the name's origins and early bearers remain concentrated in the English regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holgin

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

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

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