2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hohorst
A German/Dutch locational surname indicating someone from a place named Hohorst or containing the element "hoh" meaning "high".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Hohorst. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hohorst 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Hohorst in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hohorst
The surname Hohorst has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German words "ho" meaning "high" and "horst" meaning "wooded hill" or "nest." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a geographical location or a topographical feature, possibly referring to someone who lived on a high wooded hill or near a nest-like structure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hohorst can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Celle in Lower Saxony, Germany, where a certain Hans Hohorst was mentioned in 1586. Another early reference is from the town of Lübeck in northern Germany, where a merchant named Joachim Hohorst was documented in the city's trade records in the late 16th century.
During the 17th century, the Hohorst name appeared in various historical records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg, and Holstein. In 1642, a nobleman named Johann von Hohorst was recorded as a landowner in the village of Wulfsen, near the city of Lüneburg.
One notable figure with the Hohorst surname was Johann Friedrich Hohorst, a German composer and organist who lived from 1713 to 1787. He was born in Lübeck and served as the organist at the Marienkirche (St. Mary's Church) in his hometown for over 50 years.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Hohorst name was Wilhelm Hohorst, a German lawyer and politician who lived from 1825 to 1901. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was actively involved in the German liberal movement of the time.
Another historical figure of note was Heinrich Hohorst, a German architect who lived from 1865 to 1932. He was known for his work in the Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque styles, designing several notable buildings in the city of Hamburg and other parts of northern Germany.
While the name Hohorst is not as commonly found today, it continues to hold its place in the historical records of northern Germany, particularly in the regions where it first emerged centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hohorst
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hohorst 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 Hohorst surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 106
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hohorst
Hohorst 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
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 9,280 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 Hohorst 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 | #157,234 | #147,954 | 5.9% |
| Count | 103 | 112 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hohorst bearers went from 103 to 112 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 9,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,954.
FAQ
Hohorst surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hohorst?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Hohorst. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Hohorst?
Hohorst ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Hohorst. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Hohorst.
Has Hohorst become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hohorst went from 103 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Hohorst?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hohorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hohorst in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hohorst appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Black (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Hohorst (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 Hohorst mean?
A German/Dutch locational surname indicating someone from a place named Hohorst or containing the element "hoh" meaning "high". 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 Hohorst (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 people are called Hohorst?
See how many people have the surname Hohorst on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.