Explore the Family Name Holtsclaw
The meaning of Holtsclaw
Americanized form of German Holzklau (see Holtzclaw).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holtsclaw in the United States?
The surname Holtsclaw, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, ranked 21,004 in popularity in the year 2000, and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 21,878, showing a decrease of 4.16%. However, the count of individuals with the Holtsclaw surname increased slightly over this decade, rising from 1,166 to 1,187, which indicates a growth of 1.8%. This is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which marginally decreased from 0.43 to 0.4 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,004 | #21,878 | -4.16% |
| Count | 1,166 | 1,187 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holtsclaw
Moving to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows changes in the ethnic identity of people named Holtsclaw between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.91%), and this percentage slightly decreased to 95.87% in 2010. The percentage of Holtsclaws identifying as Hispanic rose significantly during this decade, increasing by 232.56% from 0.43% to 1.43%. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, from 0.94% to 1.43%. Meanwhile, percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities recorded in 2000 were no longer present in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 95.87% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.43% | 52.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.43% | 1.43% | 232.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.59% | -14.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |