Explore the Family Name Bucholtz
The meaning of Bucholtz
1. German: variant of Bucholz and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this and of Buchholz. 2. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bucholz.
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How common is the last name Bucholtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bucholtz has seen a slight decline over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 19,797 in terms of frequency but fell to 21,524 by 2010, indicating an 8.72% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name dropped from 1,258 in 2000 to 1,213 in 2010, showing a -3.58% change. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Bucholtz per 100,000 decreased by 12.77%, moving from 0.47 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,797 | #21,524 | -8.72% |
| Count | 1,258 | 1,213 | -3.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucholtz
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Bucholtz identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.5% from 96.5% in 2000 to 95.05% in 2010. Moreover, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows growth in diversity among those bearing this surname. There was a significant increase of 94.44% in the Hispanic category, rising from 0.72% to 1.40%. The percentage of Black individuals also rose from 1.59% to 2.06%, marking a 29.56% increase. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were previously unseen in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.49% and 0.41% respectively. However, the group identifying with two or more races declined by 38.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.05% | -1.5% |
| Black | 1.59% | 2.06% | 29.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 1.4% | 94.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0.58% | -38.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |