2000
#61,544
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 305
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Holzberger
Occupational surname referring to someone who worked with wood, a woodcutter or forester.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 361 Americans carry the last name Holzberger. That puts it at #67,529 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 949,458 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holzberger 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
361
1 in 949,458
Census rank
#67,529
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
315
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 315 bearers of the surname Holzberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 67529th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holzberger
The surname HOLZBERGER is of German origin and can be traced back to the late 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German words 'holz' meaning 'wood' and 'berg' meaning 'hill' or 'mountain'. This suggests that the name originated from someone who lived near a wooded hill or mountain region.
The earliest known record of the HOLZBERGER name appears in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, dated 1287. This document mentions a certain 'Hans Holzberger', who was a landowner in the area. It is likely that the name originated in this region of southern Germany.
Another early reference to the HOLZBERGER name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. Here, a 'Konrad Holzberger' is mentioned as a resident of the town of Zossen, near present-day Berlin.
By the 16th century, the HOLZBERGER name had spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions like Austria and Switzerland. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Holzberger (1535-1598), a German painter and engraver who was active in Augsburg and is known for his woodcuts and engravings of religious subjects.
In the 17th century, a branch of the HOLZBERGER family settled in the German-speaking region of Transylvania (now part of Romania). Here, they were involved in the mining industry and owned several mines in the Ore Mountains. One prominent member of this branch was Georg Holzberger (1628-1693), who was a wealthy mine owner and philanthropist.
Another notable HOLZBERGER was Ignaz Holzberger (1788-1853), an Austrian military officer and engineer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a pioneer in the construction of railways in the Austrian Empire. He was instrumental in the development of the first railway line connecting Vienna and Gloggnitz.
As the HOLZBERGER name spread across Europe, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Holzberger, Holtzberger, and Holzperg. These variations reflect the regional differences in language and dialects, as well as the variations in record-keeping practices throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holzberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Holzberger 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 Holzberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 298
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holzberger
Holzberger 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
#65,782
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 301
-4 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,238 places
2020
#67,529
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 315
+14 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 1,747 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,544 | 305 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,782 | 301 | 0.10 | -4 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 4,238 places |
| 2020 | #67,529 | 315 | 0.11 | +14 bearers (+4.7%) | Down 1,747 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 Holzberger 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 | #65,782 | #67,529 | -2.7% |
| Count | 301 | 315 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.11 | 5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holzberger bearers went from 301 to 315 (+4.7% change). The surname moved down 1,747 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,782 to #67,529.
FAQ
Holzberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holzberger?
Name Census estimates that about 361 living Americans carry the surname Holzberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 949,458 residents.
How common is Holzberger?
Holzberger ranks #67,529 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 315 people with the surname Holzberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (361), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Holzberger.
Has Holzberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holzberger went from 301 recorded bearers to 315. That is an increase of 14 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,782 to #67,529.
What does the Census say about the background of Holzberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holzberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Holzberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (298 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holzberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). 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 Holzberger (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 Holzberger mean?
Occupational surname referring to someone who worked with wood, a woodcutter or forester. 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 Holzberger (0.11 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 Holzberger?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.