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

Wenholz, 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 Wenholz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wenholz in America

Wenholz is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wenholz surname appeared 126 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 Wenholz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wenholz 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 Wenholz

The surname WENHOLZ has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "wen" meaning "what" and "holz" meaning "wood," potentially indicating an occupation or area associated with forestry or woodworking.

One of the earliest known references to the WENHOLZ name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Wusterwitz, located in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. These records mention a Johann WENHOLZ, who was born in 1587.

In the 17th century, the WENHOLZ surname appears in various historical documents from the region of Pomerania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. For instance, a Hans WENHOLZ is recorded as a landowner in the village of Görke (now part of modern-day Poland) in 1635.

The 18th century saw the WENHOLZ name spread to other parts of Germany, with records indicating that a family bearing this surname had settled in the city of Hamburg by the mid-1700s. One notable individual from this time was Carl Friedrich WENHOLZ, a merchant and ship owner who lived from 1732 to 1798.

In the 19th century, the WENHOLZ surname gained further prominence with the birth of Friedrich Wilhelm WENHOLZ (1811-1891), a German painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture and landscape art. Another notable figure was Karl August WENHOLZ (1845-1919), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin.

As the WENHOLZ family continued to disperse throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations, including WENHOLTZ, WENHÖLZ, and WENHOELZ. One such variation, WENHOLTZ, was carried by Johann Jakob WENHOLTZ (1768-1838), a German theologian and author who wrote several religious works.

While the WENHOLZ surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also appeared in other parts of the world, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals bearing this name can be traced back to its German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wenholz

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

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

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