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

Hollenberg, 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 Hollenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollenberg in America

Hollenberg is the 47878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollenberg surname appeared 442 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hollenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollenberg 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 Hollenberg

The surname Hollenberg is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "hol" meaning "hollow" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name likely referred to a person who lived near a hollowed-out or indented hill or mountain.

Records indicate that the name first appeared in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely associated with a specific geographic location. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in church records and land registries from the 14th and 15th centuries in towns such as Augsburg and Regensburg.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Hollenberg, a craftsman and woodcarver who lived in Nuremberg in the late 15th century. His carvings and woodwork can still be seen in several churches and buildings in the city today.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the University of Heidelberg, where a student named Matthias Hollenberg was enrolled in the faculty of law in 1557. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its original Bavarian roots by this time.

Another notable figure was Christoph Hollenberg, a Protestant theologian and writer who lived in the 17th century. Born in Strasbourg in 1613, he wrote several influential works on religious philosophy and served as a minister in various German cities before his death in 1675.

During the 18th century, the Hollenberg name can be found in records from the region of Hesse, where a family of that name owned a prosperous vineyard and winery. One member of this family, Johann Hollenberg (1720-1789), was known for his innovative techniques in winemaking and was considered a pioneer in the industry.

Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Hollenberg, a German composer and musician born in Berlin in 1834. He composed several operas and orchestral works, and served as the director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1865 to 1878.

While the Hollenberg surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German regions, where it was likely associated with a specific geographic location or topographical feature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollenberg

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

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

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