2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Holdenried
A surname indicating ancestral residence near a clearing or meadow of blackthorn bushes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Holdenried. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holdenried 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Holdenried in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holdenried, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holdenried
The surname Holdenried originates from Germany, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old German words "holden," meaning "to hold" or "to possess," and "ried," referring to a small river or stream. This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or owned land along a small river or stream.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holdenried can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. Here, the name appears as "Holdenriet," likely referring to a specific location or settlement near a small river.
In the 15th century, the name Holdenried appeared in the tax records of the city of Nuremberg, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region. These records often included variations in spelling, such as "Holdenriedt" and "Holdnried."
The name Holdenried has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Johann Holdenried (1480-1551) was a German scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Ingolstadt and authored several works on philosophy and theology. Another notable figure was Margaretha Holdenried (1570-1628), a German midwife and herbalist renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her contributions to early modern healthcare.
In the 17th century, Hans Holdenried (1612-1673) was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Hamburg, known for his successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts. Centuries later, in the 19th century, Friedrich Holdenried (1821-1895) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Berlin.
The name Holdenried has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Holdenriedersee, a small lake in Bavaria, and Holdenrieder Weiher, a pond located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. These place names likely originated from the surname itself, reflecting the historical presence of individuals with the name Holdenried in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holdenried
Among Census respondents with the surname Holdenried, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Holdenried 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 Holdenried surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holdenried
Holdenried 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
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 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 Holdenried 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 | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holdenried bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Holdenried surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holdenried?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Holdenried. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Holdenried?
Holdenried ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Holdenried. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Holdenried.
Has Holdenried become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holdenried went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Holdenried?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holdenried, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (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 Holdenried in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holdenried appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.9%), Two or More Races (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 Holdenried (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 Holdenried mean?
A surname indicating ancestral residence near a clearing or meadow of blackthorn 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 Holdenried (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 share the surname Holdenried?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.