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

Ahrenholz, 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 Ahrenholz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahrenholz in America

Ahrenholz is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahrenholz surname appeared 181 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 Ahrenholz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahrenholz 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 Ahrenholz

The surname Ahrenholz is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the Low German term "Arnholt," which means a clearing or a grove of alder trees. The surname likely originated among people who lived near such a location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ahrenholz can be found in historical records from the 16th century in the northern German regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg. It was often spelled as "Arnholtz" or "Arenholtz" in those early documents.

One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Ahrenholz, a merchant from the city of Lübeck, who was mentioned in a trade register from 1578. Another example is Johann Ahrenholz, a farmer from the village of Schönberg in Mecklenburg, whose name appears in a land deed dated 1621.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Ahrenholz spread to other parts of northern Germany, including the regions of Pomerania and East Prussia. Some variations in spelling, such as "Arenholtz" and "Ahrenholt," also emerged during this period.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Ahrenholz gained recognition in various fields. Friedrich Ahrenholz (1809-1882) was a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives. Carl Ahrenholz (1856-1932) was a notable German architect known for his work on several public buildings in Berlin.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Otto Ahrenholz (1872-1945), a German naval officer who served in both World Wars and attained the rank of Admiral. He was involved in the Battle of Jutland during World War I and later became a commander of naval forces in the Baltic Sea during World War II.

While the surname Ahrenholz is relatively uncommon, it has persisted through the centuries and can still be found in various parts of Germany today, particularly in the northern regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahrenholz

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

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

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