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

Maholmes, 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 Maholmes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maholmes in America

Maholmes is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maholmes surname appeared 130 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 Maholmes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maholmes 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 Maholmes

The surname MAHOLMES finds its origins in the British Isles, particularly in England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be a combination of two words: "mah," derived from the Old English word "mæg," meaning kinsman or relative, and "holmes," which refers to a person living near a river meadow or a small island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MAHOLMES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a collection of financial records from the late 12th century. Here, the name is spelled "Mahholmes," indicating its ancient roots.

In the 14th century, a family bearing the name MAHOLMES was known to reside in the village of Holme, located in the county of Nottinghamshire. This may suggest a connection between the name and this particular location.

The name MAHOLMES also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of English landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the spelling in this document differs slightly, with the name recorded as "Maeghholmes."

Notable individuals with the surname MAHOLMES throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert MAHOLMES (c. 1450 - 1521), a prominent English politician and landowner during the Tudor period.
2. Lady Elizabeth MAHOLMES (1560 - 1632), a noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the English Renaissance.
3. John MAHOLMES (1673 - 1745), a Scottish philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of moral philosophy.
4. William MAHOLMES (1820 - 1892), a British explorer and naturalist who participated in several expeditions to Africa and South America.
5. Margaret MAHOLMES (1876 - 1958), a renowned English novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of social injustice and gender inequality.

While the name MAHOLMES is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of British and Scottish surnames, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maholmes

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

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

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