German families with the surname "Hierholzer" are found in southern Baden, in the county of Waldshut, especially in the Rickenbach district. The meaning of the name has something to do with wood (Holz). "Hier" means "here"--probably because the families originally lived near the Black Forest. The surname is related to the little town of Hierholz which is in the Dachsberg (postal code 97875) area between St. Blasien and Rickenbach in southern Baden. The people in the table below are part of our Early Thoma Family Group.
The (-7G) etc. indicates the number of generations before Erven Thoma and his siblings. The asterisk marks our direct-line ancestors.
