2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Holzbaur
A surname of German origin meaning "farmer" or "woodcutter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Holzbaur. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holzbaur 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Holzbaur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzbaur, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holzbaur
The surname Holzbaur originates from Germany, specifically the Bavarian region. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the German words "holz" meaning wood and "bauer" meaning farmer or peasant, suggesting it was likely a descriptive surname given to someone who lived or worked in a forested area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holzbaur can be traced back to a document from the town of Bamberg in 1438, where a certain Hans Holzbaur is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the Nuremberg city records from the late 15th century, where a family by the name of Holzbaur is listed as residents.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and tax registers across Bavaria, indicating the surname had become well-established in the region. Notable individuals from this time period include Johannes Holzbaur (1506-1568), a prominent Lutheran theologian and reformer, and Margaretha Holzbaur (1532-1598), a respected herbalist and midwife.
As the surname spread beyond Bavaria, it also took on variations in spelling, such as Holzbauer, Holzpauer, and Holzbawer. In the 18th century, a family of Holzbauers settled in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany, where they became influential landowners and foresters.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Holzbaur. Friedrich Holzbaur (1798-1867) was a Bavarian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the revolutionary year of 1848. Theodor Holzbaur (1819-1885) was a renowned Austrian architect responsible for designing several landmark buildings in Vienna, including the Österreichische Postsparkasse.
In the 20th century, Karl Holzbaur (1906-1986) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist known for his landscape and portrait works. More recently, Ulrike Holzbaur (born 1954) is an acclaimed Austrian writer and playwright, whose works have been widely translated and performed across Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holzbaur
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzbaur, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Holzbaur 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 Holzbaur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 97
- Two or more races6.6% · 7
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holzbaur
Holzbaur 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+6 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,290 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-16 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,012 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 3,290 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 15,012 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 Holzbaur 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 | #137,327 | #152,339 | -10.9% |
| Count | 122 | 106 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holzbaur bearers went from 122 to 106 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 15,012 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #152,339.
FAQ
Holzbaur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holzbaur?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Holzbaur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Holzbaur?
Holzbaur ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Holzbaur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Holzbaur.
Has Holzbaur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holzbaur went from 122 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 16 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Holzbaur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzbaur, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.6%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Holzbaur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holzbaur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (6.6%), Black (0.9%). 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 Holzbaur (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 Holzbaur mean?
A surname of German origin meaning "farmer" or "woodcutter". 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 Holzbaur (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 are called Holzbaur?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Holzbaur, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.