2000
#114,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hollaman
An occupational surname derived from "hollow man", referring to those who lived in a hollow or valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Hollaman. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hollaman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Hollaman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollaman, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (40.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hollaman
The surname HOLLAMAN has its origins in England and dates back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name in England. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Norfolk in 1273, where one Ralph de Holomann is mentioned.
The name HOLLAMAN is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "depression" and "mann" meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape.
In the early 14th century, records show a John Holman living in Somerset in 1327. This variation in spelling, from Holomann to Holman, is common in the evolution of surnames during this period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name HOLLAMAN was William Hollaman, who was born in Yorkshire in 1498. He is recorded as being a merchant and landowner in the city of York.
In the 16th century, the HOLLAMAN surname is found in various records across England. Notable individuals include Robert Hollaman (1532-1601), a clerk and scholar from Cambridge, and Elizabeth Hollaman (1567-1632), who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership in Oxfordshire.
During the 17th century, the name HOLLAMAN appears in several parish records and court documents. One notable figure was Thomas Hollaman (1621-1689), a farmer and landowner from Gloucestershire, who left a detailed will documenting his possessions and bequests.
In the 18th century, the HOLLAMAN surname continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable individual was James Hollaman (1743-1821), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who traded extensively with the American colonies.
As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the name HOLLAMAN began to spread to other parts of the English-speaking world. One notable bearer of the name was John Hollaman (1812-1899), a British engineer who emigrated to Australia and was involved in the construction of several major infrastructure projects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hollaman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollaman, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (40.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hollaman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hollaman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.9% · 62
- Black or African American40.4% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hollaman
Hollaman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-26 bearers (-18.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 29,289 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,852 | 141 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-18.4%) | Down 29,289 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 6,064 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hollaman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #150,205 | -4.2% |
| Count | 115 | 109 | -5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hollaman bearers went from 115 to 109 (-5.2% change). The surname moved down 6,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,205.
FAQ
Hollaman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hollaman?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Hollaman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Hollaman?
Hollaman ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Hollaman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hollaman.
Has Hollaman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hollaman went from 115 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Hollaman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollaman, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.9%. The next largest groups are Black (40.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hollaman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.9% (62 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hollaman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.9%), Black (40.4%), Hispanic (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hollaman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hollaman mean?
An occupational surname derived from "hollow man", referring to those who lived in a hollow or valley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hollaman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hollaman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.