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

Hoerl, 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 Hoerl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoerl in America

Hoerl is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoerl surname appeared 283 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 Hoerl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoerl 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 Hoerl

The surname HOERL is of German origin, traced back to the 15th century in the region of Bavaria. It is derived from the Old German word "hoerl," meaning a small hill or a mound, suggesting that the name may have been initially attributed to someone who lived near a distinctive hillock or elevated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Regensburg, Bavaria, dating back to 1472, where a certain Hans Hoerl is mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in this region during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal registers across southern Germany, particularly in the areas around Nuremberg and Augsburg. This indicates that the HOERL family had spread throughout the region during this time.

Notably, in the 17th century, a prominent figure named Johann Hoerl (1605-1672) was a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg. His innovative designs and contributions to the field of timekeeping earned him recognition throughout Europe.

During the 18th century, the name HOERL can be found in various historical documents from the German states, including land records, census rolls, and military registries. One notable individual was Karl Hoerl (1731-1802), a respected scholar and theologian from Regensburg.

As the 19th century dawned, the HOERL surname began to migrate beyond the borders of Germany. In 1825, a family by the name of Hoerl settled in the United States, establishing themselves in the state of Pennsylvania. This marked the beginning of the HOERL lineage in America.

Another notable figure bearing this surname was Friedrich Hoerl (1860-1932), a German artist and painter from Munich, known for his landscape and genre paintings depicting rural Bavarian life.

Throughout its history, the HOERL surname has maintained its association with its German roots, often found in areas with a strong German cultural influence or migration patterns. While the name may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the small hills and mounds of Bavaria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoerl

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

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

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