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

Holub, 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 Holub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holub in America

Holub is the 9615th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holub surname appeared 3,380 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 Holub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holub 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 Holub

The surname HOLUB has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "holub," which means "pigeon" or "dove." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname or occupational name to someone who kept or worked with pigeons.

The earliest recorded instances of the HOLUB surname can be found in medieval Czech manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For example, a certain "Petrus Holub" is mentioned in a document from the town of Brno in 1324.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Holubek" and "Holubiec," which are diminutive or patronymic variations of the original HOLUB name. These variations suggest that the name was well-established and passed down through generations during this period.

One notable historical figure bearing the HOLUB surname was Jan Holub (1540-1619), a Czech astronomer and mathematician who worked at the court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague. Holub made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was a contemporary of Johannes Kepler.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Josef Holub (1870-1957), a Czech explorer and traveler who undertook expeditions to various parts of Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He authored several books about his travels and discoveries, including "Seven Years in South Africa" (1904).

In the 18th century, the HOLUB name can be found in records from various regions of the Czech lands, indicating its spread across the country. For instance, a certain "Václav Holub" is listed as a landowner in the town of Třeboň in 1768.

While the name HOLUB is most prevalent in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it has also been carried by individuals of Czech descent to other parts of the world, particularly during periods of emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

One notable example is Renée Holub (1903-1986), a Czech-American composer and pianist who immigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became known for her works inspired by Czech folk music.

The HOLUB surname continues to be widely used in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with many individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, from science and academia to the arts and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holub

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

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

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