Explore the Family Name Holthusen

The meaning of Holthusen

North German: habitational name from a common placename derived from Middle Low German holt ‘small wood’ + husen, dative plural of hus ‘house’.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holthusen saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 69,201st most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped to the 71,265th rank, marking a change of -2.98%. The total count of individuals with the last name Holthusen increased slightly from 265 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.4%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10% during this time period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,201#71,265-2.98%
Count2652743.4%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holthusen

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals with the surname Holthusen predominantly identify as white. In 2000, about 93.96% of individuals with this surname identified as white, but this number decreased to 87.96% by 2010, a change of -6.39%. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 3.4% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010, a significant change of 60.88%. Notably, the data revealed a new ethnic identity in 2010, with 5.11% of individuals with the surname Holthusen identifying as Hispanic. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or as belonging to two or more races for both census years.

20002010Change
White93.96%87.96%-6.39%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.4%5.47%60.88%
Hispanic0%5.11%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%