Explore the Family Name Holtry
The meaning of Holtry
Origin undetermined. This surname occurs chiefly in PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holtry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holtry showed a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 40,908, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to a rank of 41,501, a decrease of 1.45%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Holtry surname increased from 503 to 524 during the same period, which represents a 4.17% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, their proportion in the overall population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #41,501 | -1.45% |
| Count | 503 | 524 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holtry
When considering the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Holtry, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant decrease in individuals identifying as Hispanic, dropping by 35.19% over the decade. On the other hand, individuals identifying as White increased by 2.58% to make up 92.18% of all Holtrys in 2010. Additionally, there was a small increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black, rising by 16.16%. No Holtry identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a change from the 0.99% who did in 2000, and no individuals reported being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.86% | 92.18% | 2.58% |
| Hispanic | 7.36% | 4.77% | -35.19% |
| Black | 0.99% | 1.15% | 16.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |