How common is the Buchholz surname?

There are approximately 8,000 people with the surname Buchholz in the United States.

Are there Buchholz soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 25 soldiers with the Buchholz surname appear in Civil War records.

Buchholz

Q: What does the surname Buchholz mean?

The surname Buchholz means "Dweller near a beech wood or forest, from German 'Buche' (beech) and 'Holz' (wood).". It is of German origin.

Topographic

Meaning

Dweller near a beech wood or forest, from German 'Buche' (beech) and 'Holz' (wood).

Etymology

Buchholz is a German topographic surname combining 'Buche' (beech tree) and 'Holz' (wood or forest). The name indicates residence near or association with a beech forest, a common landscape feature in Germanic regions.

About the Buchholz Surname

A German topographic surname indicating residence near beech forests. The name reflects the importance of woodland geography in medieval German settlement patterns.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 8,000 bearers in the United States #1,263 most common surname

Rare Common

Primarily found in German-speaking regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with emigrant populations in North America.

Buchholz Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Buchholz Surname

Gus Buchholz

Quick Facts

Origin: German
Classification: Topographic
Earliest Record: 14th century Germany
Estimated Bearers: 8,000

War Records

25 soldiers with the Buchholz surname found in Civil War records.

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