Explore the Family Name Holzhausen
The meaning of Holzhausen
South German: habitational name from any of numerous places so called, from Old High German holz ‘wood’ + the plural of hūs ‘house’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Udo.
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How common is the last name Holzhausen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Holzhausen saw a slight increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 64,385th most popular surname, a ranking which remained almost unchanged in 2010 at 64,388. The number of individuals bearing this surname grew by 6.92% over this decade, rising from 289 to 309. However, despite this increase in raw numbers, its proportion per 100k people dropped slightly by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #64,388 | 0% |
| Count | 289 | 309 | 6.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Holzhausen
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Holzhausen, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.58% to 94.5%. There was also a small increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 1.62%) and those identifying as belonging to two or more races (from 0% to 1.94%). No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 94.5% | -3.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |