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

Hollie, 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 Hollie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollie in America

Hollie is the 13057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollie surname appeared 2,351 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 Hollie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollie 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 Hollie

The surname Hollie originated in Scotland, derived from the Old English word "hol", which means a hollow or deep valley. This name was initially adopted by individuals who lived near such topographical features.

Hollie is found in records dating back to the 12th century, with early recorded spellings including Hollie, Holie, Holi, and Holie. The surname is believed to have originated in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in areas like Dumfriesshire, Lanarkshire, and Ayrshire.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hollie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which recorded the names of Scottish landowners who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. Among those listed was Alexander de Holie, who held lands in Berwickshire.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Alexander Hollie, a Scottish minister and reformer born in Arbroath in 1498. He played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation and was appointed as the first Protestant minister of St. Andrews in 1560.

Another notable figure was John Hollie, born in Edinburgh in 1542. He was a Scottish philosopher and historian who studied at the University of St. Andrews and later became a professor at the University of Paris.

In the 17th century, James Hollie, born in Stirling in 1617, was a prominent Scottish mathematician and astronomer. He served as the Regius Professor of Mathematics at the University of St. Andrews and made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and trigonometry.

Moving into the 18th century, Robert Hollie, born in Lanarkshire in 1732, was a renowned Scottish poet and playwright. His works, which often celebrated Scottish culture and heritage, gained widespread popularity during his lifetime.

Lastly, in the 19th century, Margaret Hollie, born in Dumfriesshire in 1825, was a notable Scottish philanthropist and social reformer. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the working class and advocated for various social causes, including education and healthcare.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollie

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

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

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