Explore the Family Name Holtrop
The meaning of Holtrop
Dutch: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example near Vechta, near Minden, and near Leer. This is a metathesized form of the placename Holtorp, from holt ‘wood’ + dorp ‘village’. This surname is also found in Germany, but it is rare there.
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How common is the last name Holtrop in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Holtrop saw a slight decrease in ranking from 40,397 in 2000 to 40,672 in 2010, marking a change of -0.68%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.29%, rising from 510 in 2000 to 537 in 2010. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 5.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #40,672 | -0.68% |
| Count | 510 | 537 | 5.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holtrop
In terms of ethnicity, the Holtrop surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of white individuals bearing the Holtrop surname was at 95.29% in 2000, decreasing somewhat to 94.04% in 2010. The representation of other ethnic identities has seen slight shifts; the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 26.14%, while the Hispanic representation showed an increase of 26.27%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.57% to 1.68%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Holtrop surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 94.04% | -1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.68% | 7.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.49% | 26.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 1.3% | -26.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |