Explore the Family Name Hollatz
The meaning of Hollatz
East German: nickname from a Germanized form of a variant (or cognate) of Upper Sorbian hólc ‘boy, young man’, also ‘apprentice, farmhand’ (see Holz 3).
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How common is the last name Hollatz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hollatz saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,671st in popularity, by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 50,467th, marking a -1.6% change in ranking position. However, the number of individuals carrying the Hollatz surname increased from 397 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, showing a 4.28% growth in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a minor decrease from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #50,467 | -1.6% |
| Count | 397 | 414 | 4.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hollatz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hollatz remained predominantly White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.73% of those carrying the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.86% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded individuals with the Hollatz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, a small percentage (1.45%) reported being of two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 96.86% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |