Explore the Family Name Kamholz
The meaning of Kamholz
German: very rare variant, and an Americanized form, of Kammholz, a topographic name for someone who lived at or owned woods near a mountain ridge, from Kamm ‘crest of a mountain range’ + Holz ‘wood, forest’; or a metonymic occupational name for a producer of wood for combs or weaving gear, from Middle High German kam(b) ‘comb’ + holz ‘wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kamholz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kamholz has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 59,324 with an increased count of 341, bringing the proportion up to 0.12 per 100k people. This represents a change of 3.61 in rank and an 11.8% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #59,324 | 3.61% |
| Count | 305 | 341 | 11.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamholz
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Kamholz surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.38% of those with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 98.83% by 2010. A small percentage (2.30%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, however this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no significant changes or figures reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 98.83% | 1.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |