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

Holzman, 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 Holzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holzman in America

Holzman is the 14511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holzman surname appeared 2,055 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Holzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holzman 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 Holzman

The surname Holzman has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. The name is derived from the German word "holz," meaning "wood," and the suffix "man," which indicates a person or occupation. As such, Holzman likely referred to someone who worked with wood, such as a woodcutter, carpenter, or lumberjack.

In the 15th century, the name Holzman appeared in various historical records across German-speaking regions. For instance, a reference to a Hans Holzman can be found in a 1439 document from the city of Nuremberg. Additionally, the name is mentioned in several church registers and municipal archives from the same period.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Holzman was Johann Holzman, a woodcarver born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1512. His intricate woodcarvings adorned several churches and noble residences in the region, and some of his works are still preserved in museums today.

In the 17th century, the Holzman name spread to other parts of Europe as German settlers migrated to various regions. For example, a family with the surname Holzman settled in the town of Gross-Harlbach, in present-day Alsace, France, in the late 1600s. This branch of the family later became prominent in the local wine trade.

Another notable figure with the Holzman surname was Friedrich Holzman, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1765 in Freiburg. Holzman was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation movement and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 19th century, the Holzman name gained prominence in the United States as German immigrants began settling in various parts of the country. One such immigrant was Johann Holzman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1842 and later became a successful businessman and landowner in the state of Ohio.

Another notable American with the Holzman surname was William Holzman, a civil engineer born in New York City in 1871. Holzman was responsible for designing several iconic bridges and infrastructure projects, including the Queensboro Bridge in New York and the Michigan Central Station in Detroit.

In the 20th century, the Holzman name continued to be associated with various professions and fields. For instance, Winfred Holzman was a renowned American playwright and screenwriter, best known for her work on the classic film "Sunset Boulevard" in 1950.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holzman

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

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

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