Explore the Family Name Shanholtz
The meaning of Shanholtz
Americanized form of German Schönholtz, a topographic name from Middle High German schoen ‘beautiful’ + holz ‘wood, forest’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shanholtz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shanholtz was ranked 28,888 in popularity in 2000 and then slipped to 29,986 by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 3.8%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Shanholtz last name increased slightly from 775 in 2000 to 783 in 2010, showing a modest growth rate of 1.03%. The proportion of Shanholtzes per 100,000 people also experienced a small decline from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,888 | #29,986 | -3.8% |
| Count | 775 | 783 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shanholtz
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that the majority of individuals with the Shanholtz surname are predominantly white, with 98.32% identifying as such in 2000 and 97.45% in 2010. This shows a minor decrease of 0.88% over the decade. Interestingly, while there was no record of any Hispanic Shanholtzes in 2000, by 2010 some 1.4% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. The data for other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 97.45% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |