Explore the Family Name Holtzclaw
The meaning of Holtzclaw
Americanized form of German Holzklau, which translates into modern German as ‘wood thief’, but is probably a nickname for someone who gathered wood, from Middle High German holz ‘wood’ + a derivative of klūben ‘to pick up, gather, steal’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Holtzclaw in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Holtzclaw has seen a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked at 11,496 and had slightly dropped to 11,968 by 2010, indicating a -4.11% change. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 2,512 to 2,611 during the same period, a growth of 3.94%. This led to a minor drop in its proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.93 in 2000 to 0.89 in 2010, a decrease of 4.3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,496 | #11,968 | -4.11% |
| Count | 2,512 | 2,611 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holtzclaw
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Holtzclaw, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends between 2000 and 2010. While the bulk of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 88.14% to 86.67%, there were significant increases noted among those identifying as Hispanic (+75.56%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (+21.67%). Those who identified with two or more races also saw a considerable rise from 1.11% to 1.53%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose marginally from 8.36% to 8.46%. There was a substantial decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, going from 0.44% to 0.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.14% | 86.67% | -1.67% |
| Black | 8.36% | 8.46% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.37% | 75.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.53% | 37.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.73% | 21.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0.23% | -47.73% |