Explore the Family Name Boltinghouse
The meaning of Boltinghouse
Variant of Boultinghouse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boltinghouse in the United States?
The surname Boltinghouse, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 78,326th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 88,685th position, marking a decline of 13.23 percent. The actual count of individuals with the Boltinghouse surname also decreased during this period, dropping from 227 in 2000 to 209 in 2010, a decrease of 7.93 percent. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people dropped from 0.08 to 0.07, a drop of 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #88,685 | -13.23% |
| Count | 227 | 209 | -7.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boltinghouse
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Boltinghouse surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, 90.75 percent of Boltinghouses identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 93.3 percent by 2010. There was a small percentage (3.96 percent in 2000 and 3.83 percent in 2010) who identified as Hispanic. Interestingly, the data shows a complete disappearance in the category of "Two or more races" between 2000 and 2010, going from 4.41 percent to zero. No Boltinghouses identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.75% | 93.3% | 2.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 3.83% | -3.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |