Explore the Family Name Birkholz
The meaning of Birkholz
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a birch wood, from Birke ‘birch’ + Holz ‘wood’, or a habitational name from any of various places called Birkholz. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Dietrich, Gerhard, Hans, Manfred, Willi.
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How common is the last name Birkholz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Birkholz saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 17,114 in terms of commonness, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 18,227 — a change of -6.5%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also marginally declined from 1,530 in 2000 to 1,526 in 2010, accounting for a -0.26% change. Also, the proportion of people named Birkholz per 100,000 residents decreased by -8.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,114 | #18,227 | -6.5% |
| Count | 1,530 | 1,526 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Birkholz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Birkholz according to the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes over the decade. In 2000, the predominant ethnic identity was white, with 97.52% falling under this category. This slightly decreased to 96.66% in 2010. During this period, there was a notable increase in Hispanic affiliation from 0.72% to 1.05%, indicating a change of 45.83%. Those identifying with two or more races also increased, shifting from 0.92% to 1.11%. On the other hand, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation experienced a decrease. Notably, there was no registered data for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories in 2000, but by 2010, there were individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.66% | -0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.11% | 20.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.05% | 45.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.39% | -15.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |