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

Holguín, 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 Holguín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holguín in America

Holguín is the 2260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holguín surname appeared 16,090 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Holguín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holguín 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 Holguín

The surname Holguin has its origins in Spain, and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish place name "Holguin," which is located in the northern region of Spain, within the modern-day province of Asturias.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Holguin can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a historical document compiled in the 14th century that cataloged the noble families and landowners of the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Holguin, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

The name Holguin is thought to have originated from the Asturian word "holgu," which means "valley" or "hollow," suggesting that the surname may have initially been given to individuals who lived in or were associated with a particular valley or hollow area within the region.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, several individuals bearing the surname Holguin accompanied the expeditions and helped establish settlements in the New World. One notable figure from this period was Juan de Holguin, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another prominent figure with the surname Holguin was Alonso de Holguin, a Jesuit missionary who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. He was known for his work translating and interpreting the Quechua language, and his contributions helped bridge the gap between the Spanish colonizers and the indigenous populations of Peru.

In the realm of literature, Pedro de Holguin, a Spanish playwright and poet from the 17th century, is notable for his works, which included plays and poetic compositions that reflected the cultural and societal norms of his time.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Emilio Holguin was a renowned Colombian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Colombia in the late 1800s. He played a significant role in shaping Colombia's international relations during that period.

Another notable bearer of the surname Holguin was the Mexican painter and muralist José Clemente Holguin, who lived from 1888 to 1945. His works, which often depicted scenes of Mexican rural life and indigenous cultures, were influential in the Mexican muralist movement of the early 20th century.

Throughout history, the surname Holguin has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, missionaries, writers, politicians, and artists, each leaving their mark on the cultural and historical landscapes of their respective regions and eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holguín

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

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

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