Holtzhauzen Surname

569,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 554 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Holtzhauzen Surname User-submission:

The root, holz, means 'forest' and it is of Old Germanic origin. Holtzmann means 'man of the forest', while Holzhauer means 'lumberjack'. All Holz'variants are forest-related names.

Holtzhauzen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa5401:100,32912,160
England111:5,065,278148,650
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Holtzhauzen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The root, holz, means 'forest' and it is of Old Germanic origin. Holtzmann means 'man of the forest', while Holzhauer means 'lumberjack'. All Holz'variants are forest-related names.

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Holtzhauzen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Holtzhauzen Come From? nationality or country of origin

Holtzhauzen occurs most in South Africa. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Holtzhauzen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Holtzhauzen is the 569,728th most common last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 13,154,415 people. The last name Holtzhauzen occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Holtzhauzen reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most frequently held in South Africa, where it is borne by 540 people, or 1 in 100,329. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Gauteng, where 28 percent are found, Western Cape, where 18 percent are found and North West, where 16 percent are found. Apart from South Africa this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Holtzhauzen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Holtzhauzen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Holtzhauzen last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Holtzhauzen Last Name Statistics demography

Holtzhauzen earn significantly more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 32.15% more than the national average, earning R 314,028 per year.

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