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

Holle, 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 Holle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holle in America

Holle is the 14316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holle surname appeared 2,090 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 Holle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holle 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 Holle

The surname Holle is of German origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "hol," which means "hollow" or "cavity." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived in a hollow or valley.

In the Middle Ages, many surnames were derived from geographic features or locations, and Holle is no exception. The name was prevalent in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia. Early variations of the spelling included "Holle," "Hollen," and "Holln."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holle can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The document mentions a person named "Henricus Holle" in the year 1285.

Another notable historical figure bearing the surname Holle was Johann Holle, a German theologian and Protestant reformer who lived from 1490 to 1552. He was a follower of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

In the 16th century, the name Holle appeared in the Hessen region of Germany, where a village named Hollenberg was established. This place name may have been derived from the surname Holle, indicating a connection between the name and a specific geographic location.

During the 17th century, a prominent figure named Johann Holle (1602-1667) was a German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is known for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

In the 18th century, Johann Holle (1724-1805) was a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher. He was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics such as natural theology and moral philosophy.

Another notable bearer of the surname Holle was Friedrich Holle (1767-1844), a German writer and translator. He is best known for his translations of works by English authors, including William Shakespeare and Samuel Richardson.

While the surname Holle has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the German regions and the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holle

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Holle, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!