2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maholtz
A topographic surname of German origin, likely referring to someone who lived by a remote valley or hollow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Maholtz. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maholtz 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Maholtz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholtz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maholtz
The surname MAHOLTZ is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was derived from the Old German word "mahal," meaning a gathering or assembly place.
This surname likely emerged as a descriptive name, referring to individuals who lived near a communal meeting area or marketplace. Some historians also suggest that it could have been an occupational name for those who presided over such gatherings or maintained the assembly grounds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAHOLTZ name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner named Konrad Maholtz, who held property near the town of Meissen in 1187.
In the 14th century, the MAHOLTZ name appeared in the Hessian Chronicles, a historical record of the region of Hesse, Germany. The chronicles mention a knight named Albrecht Maholtz, who fought in the Battle of Göllheim in 1298.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the MAHOLTZ surname was Johannes Maholtz (1490-1558), a German theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheranism in Saxony.
The MAHOLTZ name has also been associated with several places in Germany, such as Maholtzheim, a village in Rhineland-Palatinate, and Maholtzbach, a stream in Bavaria. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the MAHOLTZ surname who settled or held land in these areas.
Other notable individuals with the MAHOLTZ surname include:
1. Heinrich Maholtz (1612-1675), a German composer and organist active in the 17th century.
2. Johanna Maholtz (1765-1832), a German painter known for her portraits and religious works.
3. Wilhelm Maholtz (1834-1911), a German industrialist and founder of the Maholtz Machinery Company in Berlin.
4. Gerhard Maholtz (1888-1964), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Dresden and Leipzig.
5. Lotte Maholtz (1920-2004), a German actress and theater director active in the mid-20th century.
While the MAHOLTZ surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and family migrations. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the German regions where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maholtz
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholtz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maholtz 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 Maholtz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maholtz
Maholtz 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-5 bearers (-4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,310 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-9 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,408 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.3%) | Down 14,310 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 6,408 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 Maholtz 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 | #148,347 | #154,755 | -4.3% |
| Count | 111 | 102 | -8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maholtz bearers went from 111 to 102 (-8.1% change). The surname moved down 6,408 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,755.
FAQ
Maholtz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maholtz?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Maholtz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Maholtz?
Maholtz ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Maholtz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Maholtz.
Has Maholtz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maholtz went from 111 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 9 (-8.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Maholtz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholtz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Maholtz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maholtz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Maholtz (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 Maholtz mean?
A topographic surname of German origin, likely referring to someone who lived by a remote valley or hollow. 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 Maholtz (0.03 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 last name Maholtz?
See how many Americans have the surname Maholtz on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.