Explore the Family Name Holthaus
The meaning of Holthaus
North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a copse, from Middle Low German holt ‘small wood’ + hūs ‘house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holthaus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Holthaus has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,653 out of all surnames and fell to 11,839 by 2010, marking a drop of 1.6%. However, the overall count of individuals with the Holthaus surname increased by 7.22%, from 2,466 people in 2000 to 2,644 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained relatively steady, decreasing only slightly from 0.91 to 0.9.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,653 | #11,839 | -1.6% |
| Count | 2,466 | 2,644 | 7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holthaus
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the surname Holthaus between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 98.54% to 97.50%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.93% to 1.51%. The category of individuals identifying with two or more races also went up, from 0.28% to 0.61%. It's worth noting that there were no reported individuals with the surname Holthaus identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000; however, there was a small increase to 0.23% under Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.54% | 97.5% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.51% | 62.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.28% | 0.61% | 117.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |