Explore the Family Name Woltjer
The meaning of Woltjer
Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places in Groningen province with names ending in wolde, like Finsterwolde.
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How common is the last name Woltjer in the United States?
The surname Woltjer has seen a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,390th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had moved up in rank to 59,017, a change of 2.27%. The total count of people with this surname also grew by 9.94% from 312 to 343 during this period. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #59,017 | 2.27% |
| Count | 312 | 343 | 9.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woltjer
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Woltjer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight downward shift from 97.44% to 96.21% over this decade. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased, though only slightly, from 0 to 1.46% between these years. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 96.21% | -1.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |