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

Hohertz, 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 Hohertz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hohertz in America

Hohertz is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hohertz surname appeared 254 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 Hohertz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hohertz 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 Hohertz

The surname "HOHERTZ" is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "hoh," meaning "high" or "elevated," and the suffix "-ertz," which may have been a shortening of names like "Albrecht" or "Eberhard."

This surname likely originated as a descriptive name, possibly referring to a person who lived in a high or elevated location such as a hill or mountain. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone tall or of high stature. The earliest recorded instances of the name "HOHERTZ" date back to the 14th century in various regions of modern-day Germany.

In the late 15th century, a record from the city of Augsburg mentions a "Hans Hohertz," a merchant and member of the local guild. Around the same time, a "Margaretha Hohertz" is listed in a church registry from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The name "HOHERTZ" has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 16th century, a scholar named Johannes Hohertz (1525-1589) was a respected professor of theology at the University of Tübingen. His work on biblical exegesis and Hebrew grammar was widely influential.

During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a military officer named Georg Hohertz (1592-1646) served in the Protestant forces and was known for his tactical skills in several key battles. In the 18th century, a composer named Johann Hohertz (1737-1809) gained recognition for his church music and organ works in the city of Leipzig.

Another individual of note was the botanist and explorer Friedrich Hohertz (1798-1876), who conducted extensive research on plant life in South America and published several important works on the flora of the Amazon region.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname "HOHERTZ" appeared in various records across Germany, Austria, and other German-speaking regions. Some variations in spelling, such as "Hoherz" or "Höhertz," were also encountered in historical documents from this period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hohertz

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

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

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