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

Holsted, 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 Holsted surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holsted in America

Holsted is the 65782nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holsted surname appeared 301 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 Holsted.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holsted 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 Holsted

The surname Holsted originated in Denmark, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Danish place name Holsted, which means "the place on a hill" or "the high-lying village." The name is thought to have its roots in the Old Danish words "hol" meaning hill or mound, and "sted" meaning place or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holsted can be found in the Danish Census of 1787, which lists several families with this surname residing in the region of Jutland, where the town of Holsted is located. It is likely that these families originally hailed from or had ties to the town, and adopted the place name as their surname.

In the 19th century, the Holsted name began to appear in records outside of Denmark, as some families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. For example, the birth of Hans Holsted was registered in the city of Hamburg, Germany, in 1832.

Notable individuals with the surname Holsted include Christian Holsted (1647-1718), a Danish philosopher and theologian known for his work on natural law and ethics. Another notable figure was Niels Holsted (1795-1871), a Danish politician and landowner who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of Denmark in the mid-19th century.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Holsted name is that of Peter Holsted, who was born in Denmark in 1820 and immigrated to Illinois in the late 1840s. He established a successful farm in the town of Holsted, which was likely named after his family's place of origin.

Another notable American with the Holsted surname was Edith Holsted (1892-1975), a pioneer in the field of occupational therapy. She played a crucial role in establishing occupational therapy as a recognized profession and helped establish the first accredited occupational therapy program in the United States.

Other individuals with the Holsted surname who made significant contributions in their respective fields include Danish architect Carl Holsted (1888-1962), known for his work on several notable buildings in Copenhagen, and Norwegian author and playwright Nils Holsted (1906-1975), whose works explored themes of rural life and social commentary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holsted

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

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

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