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

Hollenquest, 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 Hollenquest surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hollenquest in America

Hollenquest is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hollenquest surname appeared 151 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 Hollenquest.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hollenquest 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 Hollenquest

The surname HOLLENQUEST is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Westphalia, a historical region in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name is thought to derive from the German words "hollen" meaning "hollow" and "quest" meaning "branch" or "twig".

The earliest known record of the surname HOLLENQUEST dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a document from the town of Dortmund. It is possible that the name was initially used to identify a person or family who lived near a hollow or valley with a branch of a river or stream running through it.

In the 15th century, the HOLLENQUEST name appeared in the records of the city of Münster, where a merchant named Hans HOLLENQUEST was mentioned in a trade agreement. This suggests that the name had already gained some prominence by that time.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the HOLLENQUEST surname was Gerhard HOLLENQUEST, a German clergyman who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and served as a pastor in the town of Soest until his death in 1587.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of HOLLENQUEST was recorded as living in the town of Bielefeld. One member of this family, Johann HOLLENQUEST (1645-1712), was a respected scholar and author who wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy.

The HOLLENQUEST surname also appeared in the records of the city of Cologne in the 18th century. A prominent figure from this time was Katherina HOLLENQUEST (1730-1799), a businesswoman and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of her wealth to various charitable causes in the city.

During the 19th century, the HOLLENQUEST name spread beyond the borders of Germany, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One notable example is Friedrich HOLLENQUEST (1810-1882), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Old New York Hospital.

Another individual of note was Elise HOLLENQUEST (1855-1919), a German writer and activist who was involved in the women's suffrage movement in her home country. She published several works advocating for women's rights and equality.

Throughout its history, the HOLLENQUEST surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, from clergy and scholars to merchants and artisans. While not a particularly common name, it has left a mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hollenquest

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

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

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