2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vonholle
A German surname indicating an origin in the village of Hölle or Holl.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Vonholle. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vonholle 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Vonholle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vonholle, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vonholle
The surname VONHOLLE originated in Germany, likely in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "von" meaning "from" and "Hölle" meaning "hell" or "underworld." The name may have been given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a place associated with hellish conditions, such as a mine or a remote, inhospitable location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VONHOLLE surname can be found in the Saxony region of Germany in the 15th century. The name appears in several historical documents from that time, including land records and parish registers. It is possible that the name was originally spelled slightly differently, such as "von Holle" or "von Hollen," before the modern spelling became standardized.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans VONHOLLE (1510-1588) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Leipzig. His descendants went on to establish themselves as respected members of the local aristocracy and held various positions of authority in the region.
Another individual of historical significance was Johann VONHOLLE (1678-1742), a German philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Jena. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential during the Age of Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, a German artist named Wilhelm VONHOLLE (1825-1896) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which often depicted rural scenes from the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. His works are now housed in several prestigious art museums across Europe.
The VONHOLLE name also has a connection to the United States, as evidenced by the life of Friedrich VONHOLLE (1792-1868), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 19th century. He established a successful farming operation and played a role in the local political affairs of his community.
Over the centuries, the VONHOLLE surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, merchants, and landowners. While the name may have originated from a descriptive term associated with harsh or hellish conditions, it has since become a respected and established surname in Germany and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vonholle
Among Census respondents with the surname Vonholle, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vonholle 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 Vonholle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 102
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vonholle
Vonholle appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,441 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,441 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 Vonholle 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 | #149,395 | #147,954 | 1.0% |
| Count | 110 | 112 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vonholle bearers went from 110 to 112 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,441 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #147,954.
FAQ
Vonholle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vonholle?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Vonholle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Vonholle?
Vonholle ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Vonholle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Vonholle.
Has Vonholle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vonholle went from 110 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Vonholle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vonholle, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Vonholle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vonholle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Vonholle (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 Vonholle mean?
A German surname indicating an origin in the village of Hölle or Holl. 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 Vonholle (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 common is the surname Vonholle?
Want to know how many people have the surname Vonholle? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.