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

Holl, 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 Holl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holl in America

Holl is the 11685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holl surname appeared 2,682 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Holl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holl 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 Holl

The surname HOLL has its origins in Germany and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "holle" or "holl", which means "small hill" or "hollow". This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near a small hill or a hollow area.

The name HOLL can be found in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony in Germany. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname dates back to 1285, when a certain "Henricus de Holl" was mentioned in this codex.

Another notable historical reference to the HOLL surname is found in the Nuremberg Chronicle, a 15th-century world history book published in 1493. This book contains a mention of a certain "Johannes Holl", who was a prominent figure in the city of Nuremberg during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HOLL was Johann Holl, a German painter and engraver born in Augsburg in 1512. He was renowned for his intricate woodcut designs and his contributions to the art of printmaking.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the HOLL surname was Hans Holl, a German composer and organist who lived from 1564 to 1635. He was particularly known for his sacred music compositions and his work as the organist at the Basilica of St. Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure with the HOLL surname was Gottfried Holl, a German architect and urban planner born in 1632. He is best known for his work on the reconstruction of the city of Dresden after the devastating fires of 1685 and 1687.

Another significant individual with the HOLL surname was Johann Michael Holl, a German painter and etcher who lived from 1745 to 1826. He was renowned for his religious paintings and his work as a court painter for the Elector of Bavaria.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the HOLL surname was Friedrich Holl, a German painter and illustrator born in 1839. He was particularly known for his historical and genre paintings, as well as his illustrations for various books and publications.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holl

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

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

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