Explore the Family Name Scholtes
The meaning of Scholtes
1. Dutch: patronymic from the status name Scholte ‘village headman’, a variant of Schulte. 2. German: variant of Schultes ‘village headman’ (see Schultheis).
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How common is the last name Scholtes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Scholtes' saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,690th in popularity and fell to 34,110th by 2010, marking a 1.25% drop in rank. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 638 in 2000 to 666 in 2010, showing a 4.39% growth. Conversely, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a modest decline of 4.17%, falling from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #34,110 | -1.25% |
| Count | 638 | 666 | 4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scholtes
The ethnic identity associated with the Scholtes surname has shown some changes as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 97.34% in 2000 and 96.10% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 1.27%. In 2010, those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.25% of the Scholtes population, up from 1.25% in 2000, indicating an 80% increase. Notably, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity within the Scholtes surname reported in 2010, while none were reported in 2000. There were no reports of individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.1% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.25% | 80% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |