Explore the Family Name Scholten
The meaning of Scholten
Dutch and German: patronymic from the status name Scholte ‘village headman’, a variant of Schulte. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Dirk, Bastian, Berend, Gradus, Harmen, Hendrick, Jacobus, Willem, Wim.
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How common is the last name Scholten in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Scholten has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 9937 in 2000 to 9687 in 2010, indicating a 2.52% increase in rank position. In terms of count, there was an 11.85% increase in the number of people with the Scholten surname, growing from 2995 in 2000 to 3350 in 2010. This also led to a small growth in the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population, from 1.11 in 2000 to 1.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,937 | #9,687 | 2.52% |
| Count | 2,995 | 3,350 | 11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.11 | 1.14 | 2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scholten
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Scholten, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. There was a slight decrease in people of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage, with changes of -10.64% and -21.74%, respectively. However, there was a significant increase of 70.13% in those identifying with two or more races. White individuals continue to represent the largest portion of the surname's ethnicity at 95.34% in 2010, despite a minor decrease of -1.19%. Notably, there was a 41.32% increase in Hispanic individuals carrying the surname Scholten, while the Black population experienced a modest growth of 5.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 95.34% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.36% | 41.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.31% | 70.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.42% | -10.64% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.39% | 5.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.18% | -21.74% |