2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hohnholt
An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near a hill overgrown with elderberry bushes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Hohnholt. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hohnholt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Hohnholt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohnholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hohnholt
The surname HOHNHOLT is of German origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. The name is derived from the Old German words "hohn," meaning "rooster," and "holt," meaning "wood" or "forest."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HOHNHOLT can be found in a manuscript dating back to 1487, where it appears as "Hohnholte." This document was a property deed from the village of Kirchwerder, near Hamburg. It is likely that the name was initially associated with a location or estate bearing a similar name, referring to a wooded area frequented by roosters.
In the 16th century, the name HOHNHOLT appeared in various church records and tax registers across northern Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Hohnholt (1523-1589), a merchant from Lübeck, and Anna Hohnholt (1547-1612), a prominent landowner in the town of Stade.
The 17th century saw the HOHNHOLT name spread further across Germany, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of Europe. One such individual was Hans Hohnholt (1631-1695), a soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later settled in the Netherlands, where his descendants continued to use the surname.
In the 18th century, the HOHNHOLT name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Friedrich Hohnholt (1748-1825), a renowned German poet and playwright. His works were widely celebrated during the Romantic period and influenced many other writers of the time.
Another notable figure from this era was Johanna Hohnholt (1772-1843), a pioneering educationalist who established several schools for girls in the city of Hamburg. Her innovative teaching methods and commitment to female education earned her widespread recognition and respect.
As the 19th century dawned, the HOHNHOLT name continued to be associated with various professions and achievements. Ernst Hohnholt (1812-1879) was a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of his hometown, Lübeck. Simultaneously, Wilhelm Hohnholt (1838-1912) gained fame as a skilled architect, responsible for designing numerous iconic buildings across Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hohnholt
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohnholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Hohnholt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hohnholt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 108
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hohnholt
Hohnholt appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,109 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 5,109 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hohnholt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #150,935 | 3.3% |
| Count | 104 | 108 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hohnholt bearers went from 104 to 108 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 5,109 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #150,935.
FAQ
Hohnholt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hohnholt?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Hohnholt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Hohnholt?
Hohnholt ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Hohnholt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hohnholt.
Has Hohnholt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hohnholt went from 104 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Hohnholt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohnholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hohnholt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hohnholt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hohnholt (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hohnholt mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near a hill overgrown with elderberry bushes. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hohnholt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Hohnholt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.