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

Hollmon, 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 Hollmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollmon in America

Hollmon is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollmon surname appeared 123 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 Hollmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollmon 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 Hollmon

The surname HOLLMON is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a locative name, derived from a place name or geographical feature, possibly referring to a small settlement or hamlet.

One theory suggests that the name may have roots in the Old English words "hol" and "mann," which could translate to "a man living in a hollow or depression." This would indicate that the name may have been given to someone who resided in a valley or low-lying area.

Another possible origin is that the name is a variant of the surname "Holman," which is also found in various spellings such as "Hollyman" or "Holliman." These names are believed to have been derived from the Old English words "hol" and "mann," meaning "a man from the hollow or depression."

In the Domesday Book, a survey of English landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are several entries that could be related to the HOLLMON surname. These include references to individuals with names like "Holman" and "Holliman," suggesting that variations of the name were present in England during the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HOLLMON spelling can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, England, where a Thomas HOLLMON was christened in 1589. Another early record comes from the registers of St. Peter's Church in Nottingham, which mention a John HOLLMON in 1612.

Notable individuals with the HOLLMON surname include:

1. William HOLLMON (c. 1620 - 1685), an English merchant and landowner who settled in Virginia, USA, in the mid-17th century.
2. Sarah HOLLMON (1768 - 1854), an early American pioneer and one of the first settlers in what is now known as Jackson County, Missouri.
3. John HOLLMON (1795 - 1878), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
4. Elizabeth HOLLMON (1832 - 1912), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in the state of Ohio.
5. Robert HOLLMON (1860 - 1938), a Scottish-born Australian businessman and philanthropist, known for his significant contributions to the development of Melbourne.

While the exact origins of the HOLLMON surname may remain somewhat uncertain, it is clear that the name has a long and varied history, with records stretching back several centuries and spanning multiple continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollmon

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

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

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