2000
#14,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,968
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Hollandsworth
Derived from a place name meaning "holly enclosure" or "holly wood" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,150 Americans carry the last name Hollandsworth. That puts it at #15,103 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 159,421 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hollandsworth 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
2.1K
1 in 159,421
Census rank
#15,103
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,875 bearers of the surname Hollandsworth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15103rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollandsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hollandsworth
The surname Hollandsworth originates from England, likely emerging during the medieval period between the 11th and 15th centuries. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name referencing a person or family residing near or in an area associated with Holland. The suffix "-worth" typically denotes an enclosed or fortified dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hollandsworth can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Holandeswurth." This suggests the name's origins may lie in the West Midlands region of England. Similar spellings include "Hollandesworth" and "Hollandsworth."
In the 16th century, the Hollandsworth name appears in various parish records across counties like Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Notable individuals from this era include William Hollandsworth, born in 1542 in Gloucestershire, and John Hollandsworth, baptized in 1589 in Worcestershire.
As the name spread throughout England, it is possible that some branches adopted variations or anglicized spellings. For example, the Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a place called "Holandevrd" in Shropshire, which may have been a precursor to the Hollandsworth name.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hollandsworth name continued to appear in various records, such as marriage registers and property deeds. One notable figure was Robert Hollandsworth, born in 1674 in Gloucestershire, who served as a local magistrate.
In the 19th century, the Hollandsworth name gained prominence with individuals like Sir William Hollandsworth (1812-1897), a prominent industrialist and landowner in the West Midlands, and Mary Hollandsworth (1838-1918), a renowned author and poet from Worcestershire.
Throughout its history, the Hollandsworth surname has maintained a strong presence in England, particularly in the West Midlands and surrounding counties. While the name's exact origins remain somewhat uncertain, its enduring legacy reflects the rich tapestry of English heritage and the diverse locational influences that shaped family names over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hollandsworth
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollandsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hollandsworth 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 Hollandsworth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 1,721
- Two or more races3.5% · 65
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 34
- Black or African American1.1% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hollandsworth
Hollandsworth 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
#14,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,995
+27 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 799 places
2020
#15,103
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,875
-120 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 255 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,049 | 1,968 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,848 | 1,995 | 0.68 | +27 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 799 places |
| 2020 | #15,103 | 1,875 | 0.63 | -120 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 255 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 Hollandsworth 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 | #14,848 | #15,103 | -1.7% |
| Count | 1,995 | 1,875 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hollandsworth bearers went from 1,995 to 1,875 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 255 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,848 to #15,103.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hollandsworth
FAQ
Hollandsworth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hollandsworth?
Name Census estimates that about 2,150 living Americans carry the surname Hollandsworth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 159,421 residents.
How common is Hollandsworth?
Hollandsworth ranks #15,103 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,875 people with the surname Hollandsworth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,150), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hollandsworth.
Has Hollandsworth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hollandsworth went from 1,995 recorded bearers to 1,875. That is a decrease of 120 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,848 to #15,103.
What does the Census say about the background of Hollandsworth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollandsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) 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 Hollandsworth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (1,721 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hollandsworth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Two or More Races (3.5%), 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 Hollandsworth (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 Hollandsworth mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "holly enclosure" or "holly wood" in Old English. 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 Hollandsworth (0.63 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 people are called Hollandsworth?
If you just want to know how common the surname Hollandsworth is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.