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

Holleman, 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 Holleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holleman in America

Holleman is the 9484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holleman surname appeared 3,430 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Holleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holleman 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 Holleman

The surname Holleman is of Dutch origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the regions of Holland and Zeeland in the Netherlands, where it was initially derived from the Dutch word "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived or worked near hollows, caves, or underground dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rotterdam archives from the 15th century, where a certain Gheerd Holleman was mentioned as a resident of the city. Another early reference is in the Leiden court records from the late 16th century, which document a legal dispute involving a Cornelis Holleman.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various Dutch provincial records, including the Drenthe archives, where a Joannes Holleman was listed as a landowner in the town of Emmen. During this time, the name also began to appear in its alternative spelling variations, such as Hollemann and Holleman.

Notable historical figures bearing the Holleman surname include:

1. Willem Holleman (1611-1683), a Dutch merchant and trader who established trade routes with the East Indies.
2. Jacob Holleman (1718-1788), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still-life works.
3. Gerrit Holleman (1793-1878), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the Eerste Kamer, the upper house of the Dutch parliament.
4. Henriëtte Holleman-Van der Veer (1834-1899), a Dutch feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.
5. Pieter Holleman (1865-1937), a renowned Dutch chemist and professor at the University of Leiden, known for his contributions to organic chemistry.

As the Dutch empire expanded and its people migrated to other parts of the world, the Holleman surname spread to various regions, including South Africa, Indonesia, and the Americas. However, the name remained predominantly concentrated in the Netherlands, where it continues to be a well-established family name to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holleman

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

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

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