Explore the Family Name Hoeltzel

The meaning of Hoeltzel

German (Höltzel): variant of Hölzel (see Hoelzel). Some characteristic forenames: German Frederika.

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How common is the last name Hoeltzel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hoeltzel had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name held the rank of 98,298, but by 2010, it dropped to 107,134, marking an 8.99% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 171 in 2000 to 166 in 2010, demonstrating a minimal 2.92% drop. However, the proportion of the surname Hoeltzel per 100k people remained constant at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#98,298#107,134-8.99%
Count171166-2.92%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hoeltzel

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Hoeltzel surname identified as White – 94.15% in 2000 and this increased marginally to 95.18% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a presence of Hispanic identity associated with the surname in 2000, accounting for 2.92%. However, no Hispanic identification was recorded for the surname in the 2010 census. For the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no recorded instances for the Hoeltzel surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.15%95.18%1.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.92%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%