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

Holtzapple, 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 Holtzapple surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holtzapple in America

Holtzapple is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holtzapple surname appeared 571 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 Holtzapple.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holtzapple 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 Holtzapple

The surname HOLTZAPPLE is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "holz" meaning wood and "apfel" meaning apple, indicating that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near an apple orchard or a wooded area where apple trees grew.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Hesse, a region in central Germany. One of the first documented individuals with this surname was Hans Holtzapple, who was born in the village of Alsfeld in 1562.

During the 17th century, many German immigrants with the surname HOLTZAPPLE arrived in the American colonies, particularly in Pennsylvania. The first known HOLTZAPPLE in America was Johann Holtzapple, who settled in Philadelphia in 1683.

In the 18th century, the HOLTZAPPLE name appeared in various colonial records, such as church registers and land deeds. One notable bearer of the name was Jacob Holtzapple, a farmer and miller who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1745.

The surname HOLTZAPPLE has also been associated with several prominent individuals throughout history. One such individual was Johann Friedrich Holtzapple, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1692 to 1768 and wrote extensively on religious matters.

Another notable figure was Wilhelmina Holtzapple, a German-American artist and illustrator who was born in 1812 and gained recognition for her intricate woodcut prints depicting landscapes and scenes from everyday life.

In the 19th century, the HOLTZAPPLE surname continued to spread across the United States, with various spellings and variations emerging, such as Holtzapfel and Holzapfel. One prominent bearer of the name during this period was William Holtzapple, a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1858 to 1862.

Overall, the surname HOLTZAPPLE has a rich history that can be traced back to its German roots, and it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holtzapple

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

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

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