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

Banholzer, 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 Banholzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Banholzer in America

Banholzer is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Banholzer surname appeared 205 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 Banholzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Banholzer 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 Banholzer

The surname Banholzer originated in Germany, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German words "ban" (referring to a forest or wooded area) and "holzer" (meaning a woodcutter or lumberjack). This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived or worked in a forested region, perhaps as a woodcutter or forester.

The earliest known record of the name Banholzer can be found in the town of Freiburg, located in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany, dating back to the mid-1400s. This region was known for its dense forests and timber industry, which lends further credence to the name's potential occupational origins.

In the 16th century, the Banholzer name appeared in various records in the Bavarian region of southern Germany, particularly in the cities of Munich and Augsburg. One notable figure from this time was Hans Banholzer, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in Augsburg from around 1520 to 1589.

As the Banholzer family spread throughout Germany and into neighboring countries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Banholtzer, Banholzer, and Banholzer. In the late 17th century, records show a Johann Banholzer (1642-1711) who was a respected artisan and metalworker in the city of Nuremberg.

In the 19th century, the Banholzer name gained further recognition with the birth of Friedrich Banholzer (1825-1903), a German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Leipzig. Another notable individual was Karl Banholzer (1881-1952), a German artist and painter known for his landscape and rural scenes.

Throughout its history, the Banholzer surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the southern regions. While not a widely prominent name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, academics, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Banholzer

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

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

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