2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Landholt
A German surname derived from "land" and "holz" meaning someone from the woods or forests.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Landholt. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Landholt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Landholt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Landholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Landholt
The surname Landholt has its origins in Germany, where it emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "land" and "holt," which collectively referred to a forest or wooded area owned or managed by an individual or community.
This surname likely originated in regions where forestry and land management played a significant role in the local economy and lifestyle. It may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area, or it could have been an occupational name for a person responsible for overseeing a particular woodland.
One of the earliest known references to the Landholt name can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Johannes Landholt was mentioned in a document dated 1387. This historical record provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the late Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Landholt surname was Hans Landholt, a German cartographer and engraver born around 1495. His intricate maps and illustrations were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the advancement of cartography in Europe.
Another individual of note was Johann Landholt, a German theologian and scholar who lived from 1584 to 1649. He was a respected academic and authored several works on religious philosophy and doctrine, which were widely read and studied in his time.
During the 17th century, a family of Landholts emerged as prominent landowners and nobles in the region of Saxony. One member, Friedrich von Landholt (1622-1695), was a distinguished military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later served as a advisor to the Elector of Saxony.
In the 19th century, the Landholt name appeared in various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. One notable bearer was Karl Landholt (1837-1912), a Swiss industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful engineering firm that manufactured precision instruments and machinery.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the Landholt surname throughout history, reflecting its German roots and the various professions and accomplishments associated with this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landholt
Among Census respondents with the surname Landholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Landholt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Landholt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 8
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Landholt
Landholt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,192 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+9 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,600 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 2,192 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.4%) | Up 7,600 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Landholt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #145,028 | 5.0% |
| Count | 107 | 116 | 8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Landholt bearers went from 107 to 116 (+8.4% change). The surname moved up 7,600 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #145,028.
FAQ
Landholt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Landholt?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Landholt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Landholt?
Landholt ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Landholt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Landholt.
Has Landholt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Landholt went from 107 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 9 (+8.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Landholt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Landholt, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Black (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Landholt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Landholt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (6.9%), Black (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Landholt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Landholt mean?
A German surname derived from "land" and "holz" meaning someone from the woods or forests. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Landholt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Landholt?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.