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

Holmgren, 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 Holmgren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holmgren in America

Holmgren is the 10197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holmgren surname appeared 3,160 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 Holmgren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holmgren 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 Holmgren

The surname HOLMGREN is of Swedish origin, emerging in the 16th century. It is a compound name derived from the Swedish words 'holm' meaning a small island, and 'gren' meaning a branch or twig, potentially referring to a person residing near a small island covered with branches or twigs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Gävle parish records from 1588, where a man named Olof Holmgren was mentioned. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various Swedish church records, such as the Dalarna records from 1642 which listed a Karin Holmgren.

The name HOLMGREN gained prominence in the 18th century, with notable individuals like the Swedish botanist and taxonomist Theodor Magnus Fries Holmgren, born in 1782. He was a pioneer in the field of bryology, the study of mosses.

In the 19th century, Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish writer and feminist, was born in 1801 with the maiden name Holmgren. Her literary works, such as "The Neighbors" and "The Home," addressed social issues and promoted women's rights.

Another notable figure was Johannes Holmgren, a Swedish military officer and explorer born in 1846. He led expeditions to the Arctic regions and made significant contributions to the mapping of Svalbard.

In the 20th century, Björn Holmgren, a Swedish economist and politician born in 1923, served as the Governor of the Swedish Central Bank from 1983 to 1993.

While the name HOLMGREN has its roots in Sweden, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its earliest recorded instances and historical significance can be traced back to its Swedish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holmgren

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

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

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