Explore the Family Name Holdorf

The meaning of Holdorf

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, all in northern Germany. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Armin, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holdorf saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, slipping from rank 37,145 to 38,691, which is a 4.16% decrease. However, the number of people with the Holdorf surname marginally increased by 1.06%, from 565 in 2000 to 571 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Holdorf per 100,000 dropped by 9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,145#38,691-4.16%
Count5655711.06%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holdorf

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Holdorf has remained largely constant according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor increase from 97.17% to 97.37%. There was a small representation of those identifying as Two or more races in 2000, but this percentage fell to zero by 2010. Additionally, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification among Holdorfs, at 1.05% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.17%97.37%0.21%
Hispanic0%1.05%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.24%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%