Explore the Family Name Holtgrewe
The meaning of Holtgrewe
North German: occupational name for a forest warden, Middle Low German holtgreve, a compound of holt ‘small wood’ + greve ‘warden’, related to High German Graf.
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How common is the last name Holtgrewe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holtgrewe had a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved to 59,742 in 2010 from 60,557 in 2000, marking an increase of 1.35%. Simultaneously, the count of people bearing this last name also went up by 8.68% during this period, jumping from 311 to 338. However, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 population slightly decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #59,742 | 1.35% |
| Count | 311 | 338 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holtgrewe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Holtgrewe remained predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 97.11% of those with the surname identified as White, and this percentage saw a slight increase by 0.24% to 97.34% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for other ethnicity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Thus, this surname does not appear to show significant diversity in terms of ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 97.34% | 0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |