Explore the Family Name Holts

The meaning of Holts

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Holtz.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Holts has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname slid from 31,884 in 2000 to 34,353 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 684 in 2000 to 660 in 2010, equating to a slight drop of 3.51%. As for the proportion per 100k people, the data shows a reduction of 12%, falling from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#31,884#34,353-7.74%
Count684660-3.51%
Proportion per 100k0.250.22-12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holts

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Holts, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Holts identifying as Black increased by 9.45% over the decade, from 59.80% to 65.45%, while those identifying as White decreased by 25.22%, from 34.65% to 25.91%. The number of Holts identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 125.14%, rising from 1.75% to 3.94%. Individuals of two or more races within the Holts surname similarly increased their representation by 60.96%, from 2.92% to 4.70%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of Holts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
Black59.8%65.45%9.45%
White34.65%25.91%-25.22%
Two or More Races2.92%4.7%60.96%
Hispanic1.75%3.94%125.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%