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

Holliman, 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 Holliman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holliman in America

Holliman is the 7265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holliman surname appeared 4,586 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 Holliman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holliman 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 Holliman

The surname HOLLIMAN is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern English county of Yorkshire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words 'hol' meaning 'hollow' and 'mann' meaning 'man'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a hollow or valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HOLLIMAN can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1301, where it appears as 'Holyman'. This spelling variation indicates that the name likely evolved from its original Old English roots over time.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the HOLLIMAN surname began to spread across various regions of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. This dispersion was likely due to migration and the establishment of new settlements.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named John HOLLIMAN was recorded as a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers in London. This guild played a significant role in the city's textile trade during that era, suggesting that John HOLLIMAN may have been a prosperous merchant or tradesman.

In the 17th century, the HOLLIMAN surname appears in various parish records and historical documents across England. For instance, Robert HOLLIMAN, born in 1625, was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker based in London, whose work was highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of his time.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the HOLLIMAN name was Thomas HOLLIMAN, born in 1689, who served as a British Army officer during the Nine Years' War and later fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was commended for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 18th century, the HOLLIMAN surname continued to be found across various parts of England, with some individuals migrating to the American colonies and establishing new roots there. One such individual was William HOLLIMAN, born in 1745 in Yorkshire, who later settled in Virginia and became a prosperous landowner and farmer.

As time progressed, the HOLLIMAN surname continued to be represented across different professions and walks of life, from scholars and clergy members to artists and entrepreneurs. This demonstrates the rich and diverse history associated with this surname, spanning multiple centuries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holliman

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

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

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