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

Hollinshed, 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 Hollinshed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollinshed in America

Hollinshed is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollinshed surname appeared 254 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 Hollinshed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollinshed 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 Hollinshed

The surname Hollinshed is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from the place name Hollinshurst, a township in the parish of Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire. The name itself is composed of the Old English elements "holen" meaning "hollow" or "sunken" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill."

Records from the era indicate that the earliest known bearer of the name was Richard de Holynshurst, who was mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1285. The spelling of the name evolved over time, with variations such as Hollenshurst, Hollinsworthe, and Hollinshead appearing in various historical documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332, where a certain Adam de Holynshurst was listed as a taxpayer. Another notable early bearer of the name was John Hollinshed, a prominent historian and chronicler who lived in the 16th century (c. 1525-1580). He is best known for his work "The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland," a comprehensive account of British history that was widely read and influential during the Elizabethan era.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hollinshed include:

1. Ralph Hollinshed (c. 1550-1625), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Coventry School.
2. Thomas Hollinshed (1609-1678), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons during the reign of Charles II.
3. Richard Hollinshed (1640-1703), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Doctrine of Predestination."
4. William Hollinshed (1692-1768), a British army officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.
5. Elizabeth Hollinshed (1743-1818), an English writer and poet who published collections of poems and essays.

The name Hollinshed has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Hollinshed Hall in Cheshire and Hollinshed Moor in Staffordshire. These locations likely derived their names from the original surname, highlighting the close connection between the name and the geographical areas where its bearers once resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollinshed

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

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

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