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

Hollingsworth, 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 Hollingsworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollingsworth in America

Hollingsworth is the 1504th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollingsworth surname appeared 23,831 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Hollingsworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollingsworth 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 Hollingsworth

The surname Hollingsworth has its roots in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely referring to a person who hailed from a location with a similar moniker. The prefix "Holling" may be derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning hollow or sunken land, and "ing" signifying a meadow or pasture. The suffix "-worth" denotes an enclosure or farm.

One of the earliest mentions of the Hollingsworth name can be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1289, where it appears as "Holyngworth." This record suggests that the name was already in use and recognized by that time. Over the centuries, various spelling variations emerged, including Hollingworth, Hollingworthe, and Hollingswrth, reflecting the lack of standardized spelling conventions in earlier eras.

In the 14th century, the Hollingsworth name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in that region. The Yorkshire connection is further reinforced by the existence of a village called Hollingworth, located near Rochdale, which may have served as the origin for some branches of the Hollingsworth family.

One notable individual with this surname was Valentine Hollingsworth (1632-1711), an English Quaker who emigrated to America in the late 17th century. He settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent figure in the early Quaker community there. Another early American bearer of the name was Levi Hollingsworth (1739-1824), a soldier and statesman from Maryland who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

In the literary realm, the name Hollingsworth gained recognition through the character of Hollingsworth in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Blithedale Romance," published in 1852. This fictional character embodied the ideals of the utopian Brook Farm community, where Hawthorne briefly resided.

Other individuals of note bearing the Hollingsworth surname include:

1. Thomas Hollingsworth (1687-1735), an English mathematician and astronomer.
2. Henry Hollingsworth (1833-1898), an American industrialist and founder of the Hollingsworth & Whitney Company, a major paper manufacturer.
3. Mary Hollingsworth (1916-2003), an American artist and illustrator known for her contributions to children's literature.
4. Roger Hollingsworth (1933-2017), a British historian and academic known for his work on the history of technology and industrialization.
5. Amanda Hollingsworth (born 1979), an American professional basketball player who competed in the WNBA.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollingsworth

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

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

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