Explore the Family Name Achterhof
The meaning of Achterhof
German and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived ‘behind the manor farm’, from Middle Low German or Dutch achter ‘behind’ + hof ‘manor farm’.
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How common is the last name Achterhof in the United States?
The surname Achterhof has seen a slight increase in its popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,372nd most common surname, while in 2010 it improved its rank to 67,943rd. The count of individuals with the Achterhof surname also increased from 255 in 2000 to 290 in 2010, representing an approximately 13.73% rise. This change reflects that there's a higher proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people in the U.S., growing from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #67,943 | 4.8% |
| Count | 255 | 290 | 13.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Achterhof
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Achterhof, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a vast majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, about 98.04% identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in 2010 to 96.21%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.21% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |