Explore the Family Name Loeffelholz

The meaning of Loeffelholz

German (Löffelholz): metonymic occupational name for a maker of wooden spoons, from Middle High German leffel, löffel ‘spoon’ + holz ‘wood’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ralf.

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How common is the last name Loeffelholz in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loeffelholz has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loeffelholz ranked as the 35,721st most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 595 individuals carrying this name, or a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had climbed to the 33,695th rank, reflecting a 5.67% change. The count also rose to 676 individuals, marking a 13.61% growth, and the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 4.55% to reach 0.23.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,721	#33,695	5.67%
Count	595	676	13.61%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.23	4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loeffelholz

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Loeffelholz, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.98% of people with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.49% in 2010. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black representation among Loeffelholz bearers during these years. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell by 11.88% from 1.01% to 0.89% during the same period. Notably, there was a newfound presence of Hispanic identity among Loeffelholz bearers, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at 0% throughout.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.98%	97.49%	-0.5%
Hispanic	0%	1.04%	0%
Two or More Races	1.01%	0.89%	-11.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%