2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hollenhorst
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Hollenhorst.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Hollenhorst. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hollenhorst 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Hollenhorst in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollenhorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hollenhorst
The surname Hollenhorst is of German origin and dates back to the 15th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Hollnhurst, which was later anglicized to Hollenhorst. The name is derived from the Old German words "holen" meaning "to fetch" and "horst" meaning "grove" or "thicket", suggesting a possible occupation or location of the original bearers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Augsburg municipal records of 1487, where a Hans Hollenhorst is mentioned as a landowner. In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Ingolstadt, where a family of Hollenhorsts resided.
During the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Christoph Hollenhorst (1617-1689), a renowned German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt. His works on ethics and natural law were widely respected throughout Europe.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Friedrich Hollenhorst (1758-1825), a German architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Berlin after the Napoleonic Wars. His neoclassical designs can still be seen in several prominent buildings in the city.
In the 19th century, the name appears in the records of the Prussian Army, where a Captain Wilhelm Hollenhorst (1812-1881) distinguished himself in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. He was later awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery and leadership.
One of the most famous individuals with the surname Hollenhorst was the German-American ophthalmologist Paul Hollenhorst (1906-1979). He is best known for his discovery and description of the Hollenhorst plaque, a condition characterized by the presence of cholesterol deposits in the retinal blood vessels, which can be an indicator of carotid artery disease.
Other notable individuals with the surname include the German painter and printmaker Otto Hollenhorst (1886-1960), whose works were heavily influenced by the Expressionist movement, and the American author and journalist William Hollenhorst (1923-2003), who wrote extensively on environmental issues and the conservation of natural resources.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hollenhorst
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollenhorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hollenhorst 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 Hollenhorst surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 97
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hollenhorst
Hollenhorst appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,809 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 989 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,809 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 989 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 Hollenhorst 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 | #152,628 | #151,639 | 0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 107 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hollenhorst bearers went from 107 to 107 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 989 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #151,639.
FAQ
Hollenhorst surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hollenhorst?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Hollenhorst. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Hollenhorst?
Hollenhorst ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Hollenhorst. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Hollenhorst.
Has Hollenhorst become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hollenhorst went from 107 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Hollenhorst?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollenhorst, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Hollenhorst in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hollenhorst appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Hollenhorst (2000, 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 Hollenhorst mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place called Hollenhorst. 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 Hollenhorst (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 have the surname Hollenhorst?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.