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

Hollifield, 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 Hollifield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollifield in America

Hollifield is the 7361st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollifield surname appeared 4,525 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hollifield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollifield 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 Hollifield

The surname Hollifield has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that likely incorporated the Old English elements "hol" meaning a hollow or valley, and "feld" meaning a field or clearing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, where it appears as "Holyfeld." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the northern regions of England by the 14th century.

While the Hollifield surname does not appear in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that it evolved from a similar-sounding name or place name that was recorded in that ancient manuscript.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this name was John Hollifield, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from approximately 1520 to 1589. His descendants likely played a role in spreading the name across various parts of England.

Another early bearer of the Hollifield surname was William Hollifield, a farmer from Derbyshire, who was born around 1610. Records show that he owned substantial lands in the village of Ashbourne during the mid-17th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Hollifield name continued to appear in various historical records, including parish registers, tax rolls, and legal documents, particularly in the northern and central counties of England.

One notable individual was Thomas Hollifield, a renowned clockmaker from Lancashire, who lived from 1725 to 1803. His exquisite timepieces were highly sought after by the gentry and aristocracy of his day.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Samuel Hollifield, a successful industrialist from Yorkshire, who lived from 1818 to 1892. He owned several textile mills and played a significant role in the development of the local economy.

As the name spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to the Americas, it underwent various spellings, such as Hollyfield, Hollifeild, and Hollyfyld, reflecting the regional dialects and phonetic variations of different scribes and record keepers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollifield

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

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

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