Explore the Family Name Sholtis
The meaning of Sholtis
Americanized form of Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech Šoltis, Šoltís, Šoltys, or Šoltýs and Polish Szołtys, all meaning ‘village headman’ (see Soltis and Soltys), and also of some other cognates, e.g. Slovenian Šoltes (see Soltes 1). Compare Sholtes 1.
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How common is the last name Sholtis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sholtis saw a decrease in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 35,957 which dropped to 42,858 in 2010, marking a change of -19.19%. The count of people with the Sholtis surname also decreased from 590 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, a reduction of around 14.41%. This led to a proportion per 100,000 people of 0.22 in 2000, falling to 0.17 in 2010, indicating a decrease by 22.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #42,858 | -19.19% |
| Count | 590 | 505 | -14.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sholtis
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Sholtis surname identified as white, with a small decrease in this category from 98.31% in 2000 to 97.43% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname rose slightly from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. However, there were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, all remaining at 0.00% in both years. There was a noted drop in individuals identifying as two or more races, going from 1.02% in 2000 to 0.00% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 97.43% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |