2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Holvick
A topographic surname referring to someone living in a small, wooded valley or hollow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Holvick. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holvick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Holvick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holvick
The surname Holvick originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "depression" and "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a settlement located in a hollow or valley.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holvick can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire from 1230, where a certain William de Holuwyke is mentioned. This historical record provides evidence of the surname's existence and spelling variation during that time period.
Another notable reference to the Holvick surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where the place name "Holewic" is recorded in Gloucestershire. This place name is believed to be the source from which the surname Holvick originated, as it was common practice for individuals to adopt surnames based on the locations where they resided.
In the 14th century, the surname Holvick appears in various historical documents, such as the Poll Tax Records of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Holwyke is listed. This record demonstrates the continued use and evolution of the spelling of the surname over time.
Among the notable individuals bearing the Holvick surname throughout history are:
1. Sir Robert Holvick (1425-1489), a prominent English landowner and knight who served in the Wars of the Roses.
2. Elizabeth Holvick (1570-1635), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from London, known for her charitable contributions to the city's poor.
3. John Holvick (1612-1670), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious topics during the 17th century.
4. William Holvick (1745-1823), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a member of Parliament.
5. Mary Holvick (1820-1895), a renowned artist and painter who gained recognition for her landscape paintings depicting the English countryside.
These historical figures and records illustrate the longevity and significance of the Holvick surname, which has been present in England for centuries and has evolved through various spellings and geographical locations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holvick
Among Census respondents with the surname Holvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Holvick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Holvick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 87
- Two or more races9.1% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holvick
Holvick appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,427 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 2,427 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Holvick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #156,005 | 1.5% |
| Count | 102 | 99 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holvick bearers went from 102 to 99 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 2,427 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #156,005.
FAQ
Holvick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holvick?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Holvick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Holvick?
Holvick ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Holvick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Holvick.
Has Holvick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holvick went from 102 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Holvick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holvick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Holvick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holvick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Two or More Races (9.1%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Holvick (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Holvick mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone living in a small, wooded valley or hollow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Holvick (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Holvick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.