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

Hollinquest, 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 Hollinquest surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollinquest in America

Hollinquest is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollinquest surname appeared 206 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hollinquest.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollinquest 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 Hollinquest

The surname Hollinquest has its origins in the British Isles, likely emerging in the medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of Old English words, with "hol" meaning hollow or depression, and "quest" possibly referring to a search or journey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hollinquest can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Holyngqueste." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular location or geographical feature, perhaps a hollow or valley that was the destination of a quest or journey.

In the 16th century, variations of the name such as "Hollynquest" and "Hollingquest" began to appear in parish records across various counties in England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widely adopted.

Notable individuals bearing the Hollinquest surname include John Hollinquest (1625-1693), a prominent landowner and merchant in colonial Virginia, and William Hollinquest (1710-1782), a successful businessman and philanthropist in Philadelphia. Sarah Hollinquest (1765-1844) was a renowned quilter and textile artist from New England, whose works are now displayed in several museums.

Other historical figures with this surname include Thomas Hollinquest (1801-1879), a British explorer who travelled extensively in Africa, and Elizabeth Hollinquest (1832-1912), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the United Kingdom.

While the Hollinquest name may not be as widely known as some other surnames, its unique etymology and historical connections to various regions and professions make it an intriguing subject for further study and research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollinquest

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

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

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