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

Holtzman, 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 Holtzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Holtzman in America

Holtzman is the 11142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Holtzman surname appeared 2,842 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 Holtzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Holtzman 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 Holtzman

The surname Holtzman is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "holz," meaning wood, and "mann," meaning man, essentially translating to "woodman" or "woodworker." The name likely originated in the forested regions of Germany, where individuals were involved in the trade of woodcutting or carpentry.

Early records of the name can be found in various German regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Holtzmann, Holzmann, and Holzman, reflecting the variations in regional dialects and scribal practices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Holtzman can be traced back to a 1567 document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, which mentions a "Hans Holtzman" as a resident. This document provides valuable insight into the name's presence in the region during that period.

Another notable reference is found in the records of the city of Leipzig, where a "Peter Holtzman" is listed as a master carpenter in the guild records of 1592. This entry highlights the connection between the name and the woodworking trade.

In the 17th century, the Holtzman surname spread across various parts of Germany and neighboring regions. One notable figure was Johann Christoph Holtzman (1663-1724), a renowned Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Saxony, who authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

As the Holtzman family expanded, they contributed to various fields. In the 18th century, Johann Gottlieb Holtzman (1718-1783) was a respected cartographer and geographer from Nuremberg, known for his detailed maps and atlases.

Another prominent individual was Carl Friedrich Holtzman (1796-1876), a German jurist and legal scholar from Baden-Württemberg, who served as a judge and published several works on civil law.

In the 19th century, the Holtzman name gained recognition in the field of literature. Ernst Holtzman (1826-1898) was a German philologist and literary historian from Saxony, known for his influential studies on medieval German literature and folklore.

These examples demonstrate the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals bearing the Holtzman surname throughout history, reflecting its German origins and connection to various professions, particularly those related to woodworking and craftsmanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Holtzman

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

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

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