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

Hollars, 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 Hollars surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollars in America

Hollars is the 22856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollars surname appeared 1,120 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 Hollars.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollars 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 Hollars

The surname Hollars is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "hol," meaning a hollow or a depression in the ground, and "ar," which refers to a meadow or a pasture. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or owned land with a depression or a hollow in a meadow.

The earliest known records of the Hollars surname can be traced back to the county of Derbyshire in England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the parish records of Ashover, Derbyshire, in 1596, where a certain William Hollars was mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name Hollars gained prominence through the work of Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), a renowned Bohemian etcher and engraver who spent most of his career in England. Hollar is known for his detailed and precise etchings of landscapes, architecture, and portraits, and his works are now highly prized by collectors and museums.

Another notable bearer of the Hollars surname was John Hollars (1638-1716), an English botanist and herbalist. He was born in Staffordshire and is best known for his work on the flora of the British Isles, particularly his book "The Natural History of Staffordshire" (1686).

In the 19th century, Thomas Hollars (1799-1868) was a prominent English architect and civil engineer. He was born in Derbyshire and is noted for designing several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style, including the Church of St. Peter in Liverpool.

Another person of note with the Hollars surname was Mary Hollars (1851-1914), an English painter and illustrator. She was born in Staffordshire and is known for her portraits and landscapes, as well as her illustrations for books and magazines.

While the Hollars surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, with its roots firmly planted in the countryside and the history of the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollars

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

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

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