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

Kolthoff, 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 Kolthoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kolthoff in America

Kolthoff is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kolthoff surname appeared 290 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 Kolthoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kolthoff 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 Kolthoff

The surname KOLTHOFF has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "kolth" and "hoff," which together translate to "charcoal farm" or "charcoal yard." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the production or trade of charcoal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KOLTHOFF can be found in the town of Münster, Westphalia, in the late 1500s. The name appears in several church records and municipal documents from that time period, indicating its presence in the region.

In the 17th century, the KOLTHOFF surname began to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries. Historical records show individuals bearing the name in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Denmark.

One notable figure with the KOLTHOFF surname was Johann Kolthoff, a German merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg in the late 1600s. He was known for his successful business ventures and contributions to the local economy.

Another individual of note was Carl Kolthoff, a Swedish chemist born in 1892 and known for his pioneering work in analytical chemistry. He made significant contributions to the development of electrochemical techniques and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1949.

In the 19th century, the KOLTHOFF surname gained prominence in the United States, as many German immigrants settled in various parts of the country. One such individual was Friedrich Kolthoff, a German-American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1870s.

Other notable individuals with the KOLTHOFF surname include Hans Kolthoff, a Dutch-American chemist and professor at the University of Minnesota in the early 20th century, and Johanna Kolthoff, a Swedish author and feminist activist who lived from 1878 to 1965.

While the KOLTHOFF surname may have originated from a specific occupation or geographic location, it has since become a part of the broader cultural heritage and history of various countries, reflecting the migration and settlement patterns of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kolthoff

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

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

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