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

Holts, 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 Holts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holts in America

Holts is the 34353rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holts surname appeared 660 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Holts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holts 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 Holts

The surname Holts is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "holt," which means a wood or grove. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived in or near a wooded area or a grove.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Holts can be traced back to the 13th century in various counties across England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. In some cases, the name was also spelled as "Holt" or "Holte."

One of the earliest known references to the surname Holts can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a person named William de Holte is mentioned in Nottinghamshire. The Hundred Rolls were a series of administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Holts was often associated with specific locations or place names that incorporated the word "holt." For example, there are records of individuals with the surname Holts hailing from places like Holtsfield in Lancashire and Holtspur in Buckinghamshire.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Holts. One such person was Sir John Holts (c. 1470-1545), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry VIII. Another prominent figure was Sir Edward Holts (1588-1647), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament and supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.

In the literary world, Sir Thomas Holts (1618-1672) was an English translator and writer who is best known for his translation of the works of René Descartes from French into English. He played a significant role in introducing Cartesian philosophy to English readers.

William Holts (1663-1736) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and country houses in the Baroque style, including the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Taunton, Somerset.

In more recent times, Richard Holts (1886-1964) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the early 20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Holts has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries, reflecting its enduring presence and significance in English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holts

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

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

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