Explore the Family Name Wolthuis

The meaning of Wolthuis

Dutch: habitational name from any of various places called Wolthuis, for instance Wolthuis on the Veluwe (Gelderland). Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Marinus, Gerrit, Harm, Henk.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wolthuis saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,299 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 49,268, a positive shift of 7.56%. The actual count of individuals with the Wolthuis surname also grew from 364 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, a substantial increase of 17.31%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people improved slightly from 0.13 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#53,299#49,2687.56%
Count36442717.31%
Proportion per 100k0.130.147.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolthuis

The ethnicity associated with the surname Wolthuis, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, about 99.18% of individuals with this surname identified as white, decreasing slightly to 97.89% in 2010, marking a change of -1.30%. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White99.18%97.89%-1.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%