Explore the Family Name Buckholtz
The meaning of Buckholtz
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Buchholz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buckholtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buckholtz has slightly diminished in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 37,374th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 38,484th (-2.97%). Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 561 to 575 (+2.5%). However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -9.52% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #38,484 | -2.97% |
| Count | 561 | 575 | 2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buckholtz
The ethnic identity associated with the Buckholtz surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (81.82% in 2000 and 81.39% in 2010), there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 3.03% to 3.48%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.78% to 1.91%). The percentage identifying as Black decreased marginally from 11.23% to 11.13%. Interestingly, in 2010, small percentages started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, which were not reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.82% | 81.39% | -0.53% |
| Black | 11.23% | 11.13% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.48% | 14.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 1.91% | 7.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |