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

Holochwost, 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 Holochwost surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holochwost in America

Holochwost is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holochwost surname appeared 102 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 Holochwost.

The history of the last name Holochwost

The surname "HOLOCHWOST" is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "holoch," meaning a young man or servant, and "hvost," meaning a tail or appendage. The name likely referred to a servant or attendant who carried a ceremonial staff or mace adorned with a tuft of hair or feathers, resembling a tail.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "HOLOCHWOST" can be traced back to the 13th century, appearing in various municipal records and chronicles from the region of Bohemia. One notable reference is found in the "Chronica Bohemorum" by Cosmas of Prague, a 12th-century chronicler, who mentions a nobleman named Radoslav Holochwost in his account of the reign of King Vratislav II.

In the 14th century, the name "HOLOCHWOST" appeared in several land registry documents from the regions of Moravia and Silesia, indicating that families bearing this surname had established themselves as landowners and members of the local nobility. One such document from 1387 mentions a certain Jan Holochwost, who was granted a parcel of land near the town of Olomouc.

During the 15th century, the surname "HOLOCHWOST" gained prominence in the city of Prague, where several individuals bearing this name held important positions within the city's guilds and trade organizations. Notable figures from this period include Václav Holochwost (1435-1502), a respected merchant and member of the Prague Goldsmiths' Guild, and Jakub Holochwost (1467-1537), a renowned blacksmith and armorer who supplied weapons to the Bohemian nobility.

In the 16th century, the "HOLOCHWOST" surname spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands, with some members of the family migrating to neighboring regions such as Saxony and Silesia. One prominent individual from this period was Hans Holochwost (1522-1589), a Protestant reformer and theologian who served as a pastor in the city of Zittau, in present-day Germany.

Another notable figure bearing the "HOLOCHWOST" surname was Anna Holochwost (1598-1678), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the town of Kutná Hora, who was widely respected for her knowledge of traditional Czech folk medicine and remedies.

Over the centuries, the surname "HOLOCHWOST" has undergone various spelling variations, including "Holochwost," "Holochvost," "Holohvost," and "Holohwost," reflecting the linguistic and orthographic changes that occurred in the Czech language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holochwost

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

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 Holochwost 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.

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

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