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

Holte, 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 Holte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holte in America

Holte is the 15429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holte surname appeared 1,899 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 Holte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holte 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 Holte

The surname HOLTE is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in England in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words 'holt' or 'holte', meaning a wood or grove. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or in a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a Richard de Holta in Shropshire. Other early spellings include Holte, Holt, and de Holte. The name was particularly prevalent in the West Midlands region of England during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, a Gilbert de Holte is recorded as holding lands in Worcestershire. In the 14th century, a John Holte is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1349. The name is also associated with several place names in England, such as Holte in Worcestershire and Holt in Norfolk.

Notable bearers of the surname include Sir John Holte (c. 1470-1555), an English landowner and politician who served as High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1533. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Holte (1571-1654), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bridgnorth in 1628.

In the 17th century, Edward Holte (1615-1669) was an English landowner and Royalist supporter during the English Civil War. He fought for King Charles I and was later imprisoned for his involvement. Reverend Benjamin Holte (1642-1714) was an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Rector of Stoke Nayland in Suffolk.

In more recent times, Sir Charles Holte (1855-1924) was a British businessman and philanthropist who owned the Birmingham-based company, Holte & Co. He was also the founder and first chairman of Aston Villa Football Club in 1874.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holte

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

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 Holte 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 Holte 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 Holte was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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