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

Bergholz, 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 Bergholz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bergholz in America

Bergholz is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bergholz surname appeared 258 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 Bergholz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bergholz 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 Bergholz

The surname Bergholz has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a locational name derived from the town of Bergholz, which translates to "Mountain Wood" in English. This town is located in the northern part of Germany, near the Baltic Sea coast.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname Bergholz can be found in the archives of the town itself, dating back to the early 13th century. These records mention various individuals with the surname, indicating that it was already well-established in the region at that time.

One notable historical reference to the name Bergholz can be found in the Hanseatic League records from the 14th century. These records document trade agreements and transactions involving merchants from the town of Bergholz, suggesting that the name was associated with a prosperous trading community.

The surname Bergholz also appears in various German military records from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating that individuals bearing this name served in various conflicts and wars during that period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bergholz was Hans Bergholz, born in 1498 in the town of Bergholz. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his name is mentioned in several historical documents related to local governance and trade.

Another notable figure was Johann Bergholz, born in 1621 in Bergholz. He was a scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious philosophy and theology during the Reformation period.

In the 18th century, Friedrich Bergholz, born in 1712, was a renowned painter and artist who specialized in portraiture and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and private collections across Europe.

The 19th century saw the rise of Karl Bergholz, born in 1828, who was a prominent businessman and industrialist. He established several successful manufacturing enterprises in Germany and played a significant role in the country's industrial development during that era.

Finally, one of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Bergholz was Hans-Georg Bergholz, born in 1912. He was a respected historian and academic who made significant contributions to the study of German history, particularly in the areas of medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bergholz

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

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

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