2000
#100,663
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Holinka
A Polish surname derived from the word "holina" meaning a treeless or bare mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 225 Americans carry the last name Holinka. That puts it at #98,894 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,523,353 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holinka 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
225
1 in 1,523,353
Census rank
#98,894
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
196
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 196 bearers of the surname Holinka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98894th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holinka, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holinka
The surname Holinka has its origins in the Slavic regions of Europe, particularly in the area now known as the Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
The name Holinka is derived from the Slavic word "holina," which means a bare or treeless area, such as a clearing or a meadow. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near or worked on such a treeless expanse of land.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest known instances of the surname can be found in Czech parish records and land registries from the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Holinka was Jan Holinka, a landowner in the village of Nová Ves near Prague, whose name appears in a land deed from 1587. Another notable early bearer of the name was Václav Holinka, a farmer from the town of Český Krumlov, who was born around 1620.
In the 18th century, the name Holinka began to spread beyond the Czech lands, as some families migrated to neighboring regions like Silesia and Moravia. One prominent figure from this era was Josef Holinka (1738-1809), a Moravian composer and organist who served at the St. James Church in Brno.
As the 19th century dawned, the Holinka surname continued to gain prominence, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. These included Jan Holinka (1802-1871), a Czech writer and journalist who founded the literary magazine "Květy," and Antonín Holinka (1842-1919), a Czech painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
Another notable figure was Jaroslav Holinka (1865-1928), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Lucerna Palace and the Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
By the 20th century, the Holinka surname had spread further across Europe and even to other continents, as members of the family emigrated to new lands. However, the name remains most closely associated with its Czech origins and the historical regions of Bohemia and Moravia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holinka
Among Census respondents with the surname Holinka, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Holinka 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 Holinka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 183
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 9
- Two or more races2.0% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holinka
Holinka appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#96,799
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 188
+22 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 3,864 places
2020
#98,894
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 196
+8 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,095 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #100,663 | 166 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #96,799 | 188 | 0.06 | +22 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 3,864 places |
| 2020 | #98,894 | 196 | 0.07 | +8 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 2,095 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 Holinka 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 | #96,799 | #98,894 | -2.2% |
| Count | 188 | 196 | 4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holinka bearers went from 188 to 196 (+4.3% change). The surname moved down 2,095 positions in the national ranking, going from #96,799 to #98,894.
FAQ
Holinka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holinka?
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the surname Holinka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,523,353 residents.
How common is Holinka?
Holinka ranks #98,894 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 196 people with the surname Holinka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (225), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Holinka.
Has Holinka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holinka went from 188 recorded bearers to 196. That is an increase of 8 (+4.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #96,799 to #98,894.
What does the Census say about the background of Holinka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holinka, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Two or More Races (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 Holinka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (183 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holinka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (4.6%), Two or More Races (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 Holinka (2000, 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 Holinka mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "holina" meaning a treeless or bare mountain. 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 Holinka (0.07 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 Americans have the surname Holinka?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.