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

Hollman, 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 Hollman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollman in America

Hollman is the 12576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollman surname appeared 2,462 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hollman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollman 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 Hollman

The surname Hollman originates from Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "holundr," which refers to the elder tree, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or worked with these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hollman surname can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, from the year 1295. The entry mentions a certain "Johannes Hollman" who was a local merchant. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

During the 14th century, variations of the spelling began to appear, such as "Holman" and "Hollemann." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Gottfried Hollman (1455-1523) was a prominent scholar and theologian based in Nuremberg. His writings on religious philosophy were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

The Hollman surname can also be traced back to the small village of Hollmannsdorf, located in what is now modern-day Poland. It is believed that the village may have been named after an early settler with the Hollman surname, suggesting the name's presence in the region as early as the 12th century.

Another noteworthy individual with the Hollman surname was Hans Hollman (1572-1637), a skilled goldsmith and metalworker from Dresden. His intricate creations were highly sought after by the nobility of the time, and some of his works can still be found in museums across Europe.

In the 17th century, the Hollman surname began to appear more frequently in records throughout Germany, Austria, and other parts of Central Europe. This could be attributed to the increasing literacy rates and the improved record-keeping practices of the time.

One of the earliest known Hollmans to immigrate to North America was Johann Hollman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753. He and his family were among the many German settlers who established communities in the American colonies during that period.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several prominent figures bearing the Hollman surname emerged, including Friedrich Hollman (1792-1868), a respected philosopher and educator from Berlin, and Wilhelm Hollman (1817-1889), a pioneering chemist whose research contributed to the development of modern dye manufacturing processes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollman

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

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

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