Explore the Family Name Houts
The meaning of Houts
1. Americanized form of German Hautz. 2. In some cases perhaps also an American shortened form of Dutch Van Houts, a cognate of Van Hout.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Houts in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Houts saw a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 20,693 to 21,633—a decrease of 4.54%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 1,188 in 2000 to 1,205 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly during this period, going from 0.44 to 0.41, reflecting a drop of 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #21,633 | -4.54% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,205 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Houts
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Houts, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority are White, though there was a small decrease in this group from 95.29% in 2000 to 93.44% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races, with the percentage rising from 1.43% to 2.66%. The Hispanic representation also slightly increased from 2.19% to 2.90%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation amongst those with the surname Houts declined from 0.51% to 0.41%. Lastly, Black representation appeared for the first time in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native stayed at zero both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 93.44% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.9% | 32.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.66% | 86.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.41% | -19.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |