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

Hollon, 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 Hollon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollon in America

Hollon is the 8885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollon surname appeared 3,686 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 Hollon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollon 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 Hollon

The surname Hollon is believed to have originated in England, derived from the Old English words 'hol' meaning 'hollow' and 'dun' meaning 'hill'. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hollow or depression in a hill.

Variations of the spelling, such as Hollon, Hollond, and Hollen, can be found in historical records dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a John de Holonde from Lincolnshire.

During the medieval period, the Hollon surname appeared to be concentrated in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, there are records of a Robert Hollon and a William Hollon, both residing in Nottinghamshire.

The Hollon name is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Sir John Hollon, a prominent merchant and Lord Mayor of London in the late 15th century (born circa 1440). Another is William Hollon, an English writer and translator who lived during the 16th century (born around 1520).

In the 17th century, a branch of the Hollon family established themselves in Virginia, with records showing a Robert Hollon arriving in the colony in 1635. This line of the family later produced several notable figures, including Colonel John Hollon, a Revolutionary War officer (1730-1804), and Reverend Levi Hollon, a Baptist minister and educator (1792-1874).

Other historical figures bearing the Hollon surname include Samuel Hollon, an English inventor and engineer who patented several innovations in the late 18th century (born around 1760), and Mary Hollon, a British novelist and poet active in the early 19th century (born circa 1790).

While the Hollon name has evolved in spelling and geographic distribution over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the rolling hills of medieval England, reflecting the connection between place and identity that is often found in surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollon

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

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

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