Holsinger Surname

106,846th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,372 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sri Lanka

Holsinger Surname User-submission:

Holsinger is a variant of the surname Holtzinger. It is from the German language. In German the word holt means 'wood'. The -singer or -zinger at the end would mean someone who works with wood or lumber.

Holsinger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,8121:95,08410,669
Sri Lanka4391:47,4005,492
Australia401:674,89346,030
Germany171:4,735,615183,652
Croatia131:325,27730,776
Austria111:774,13064,097
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Argentina71:6,106,202178,634
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
England31:18,572,686338,250
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5521:90,9769,366

Holsinger (11) may also be a first name.

Holsinger Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Holsinger is a variant of the surname Holtzinger. It is from the German language. In German the word holt means 'wood'. The -singer or -zinger at the end would mean someone who works with wood or lumber.

- juliakat

Holsinger Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Holsinger Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Holsinger is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Holsinger? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 106,846th most frequently used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,666,868 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Holsinger reside; 77 percent reside in North America and 77 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Holsinger is also the 3,487,849th most widely held first name globally, borne by 11 people.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 3,812 people, or 1 in 95,084. In The United States Holsinger is primarily found in: Ohio, where 19 percent live, Virginia, where 12 percent live and Texas, where 5 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 24 countries. It is also common in Sri Lanka, where 10 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.

Holsinger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Holsinger has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 691 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Holsinger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Holsinger last name are 20.15% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.92% being registered with the party.

Holsinger earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.15% less than the national average, earning $40,496 USD per year.

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