2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hollermann
A German occupational surname referring to a mine or quarry worker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Hollermann. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hollermann 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Hollermann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hollermann
The surname Hollermann is of German origin, believed to have originated in the region of Lower Saxony in the northern part of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "valley" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have referred to a person who lived in or near a valley or hollow area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hollermann can be found in the 1487 tax records of the town of Hannover, where a certain Hans Hollermann is listed as a landowner. Another early mention of the name appears in the 1512 parish records of the village of Wunstorf, near Hannover, where a Jacob Hollermann is recorded as a resident.
In the 16th century, the spelling of the name appears to have varied slightly, with records showing variations such as Hollerman, Holleremann, and Hollermann. These variations likely reflect regional differences in dialect and pronunciation at the time.
Historically, the Hollermann name has been associated with various occupations, including farming, craftsmen, and merchants. One notable figure bearing the name was Johann Hollermann, a 17th-century merchant from the city of Bremen, who was involved in the lucrative trade of wool and textiles.
Another significant figure was Friedrich Hollermann, a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Hanover who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives in the mid-1800s. His son, Carl Hollermann, followed in his footsteps and became a prominent lawyer and judge in the late 19th century.
In the realm of academia, the name Hollermann is associated with Wilhelm Hollermann, a respected scholar of German literature who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is particularly known for his work on the writings of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Margarete Hollermann, a notable educator and women's rights advocate from Hamburg, who played a significant role in advancing educational opportunities for women in the early 20th century.
While the surname Hollermann may not be as widely known as some other German names, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hollermann
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hollermann 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 Hollermann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 117
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hollermann
Hollermann 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
#126,018
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
+13 bearers (+10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,930 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-18 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,493 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,018 | 136 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+10.6%) | Up 1,930 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 17,493 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 Hollermann 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 | #126,018 | #143,511 | -13.9% |
| Count | 136 | 118 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hollermann bearers went from 136 to 118 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 17,493 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,018 to #143,511.
FAQ
Hollermann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hollermann?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Hollermann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Hollermann?
Hollermann ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Hollermann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Hollermann.
Has Hollermann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hollermann went from 136 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 18 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,018 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Hollermann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hollermann, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hollermann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hollermann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Hollermann (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 Hollermann mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a mine or quarry worker. 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 Hollermann (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 Americans have the surname Hollermann?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.