Find out how popular the last name Boltz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boltz.

Boltz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boltz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boltz in America

Boltz is the 9687th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boltz surname appeared 3,350 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Boltz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boltz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boltz

The surname Boltz has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "bolt," which referred to a type of archer's arrow or crossbow bolt. This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname for a maker or seller of these bolts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boltz can be found in the municipal records of the city of Nuremberg in 1382, where a certain Hans Boltz is mentioned as a resident. In the 15th century, the name also appeared in various records from the region of Saxony, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae.

The Boltz surname has seen several variations in spelling over the centuries, including Bolz, Boltze, and Bolzen. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Boltz, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1520 to 1584. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and served as a minister in various cities in Germany.

Another notable Boltz was Hans Boltz, a German painter who lived from 1540 to 1616. He was known for his religious paintings and worked in the cities of Nuremberg and Augsburg.

In the 17th century, the Boltz name appears in connection with several place names in Germany, such as Boltzenhausen and Boltzenmühle. These place names likely derived from individuals or families with the Boltz surname who lived in or owned land in those areas.

One of the most famous bearers of the Boltz name was Johann Boltz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1648 to 1722. He served as the organist at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig and was a respected figure in the world of baroque music.

Another notable Boltz was Johann Gottfried Boltz, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1701 to 1768. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote extensively on topics related to theology and philosophy.

As the Boltz surname spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, it also found its way into various records and documents, further cementing its place in the historical record of German surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boltz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boltz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boltz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boltz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boltz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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