Explore the Family Name Angerhofer
The meaning of Angerhofer
German: habitational name for someone from Angerhof in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Angerhofer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Angerhofer has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 84,968th most common surname nationwide, and by 2010 it had fallen to 88,336th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with this surname increased marginally from 205 to 210 over the same period. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 12.5%, indicating that while the absolute numbers may have grown slightly, the name became less common relative to the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #88,336 | -3.96% |
| Count | 205 | 210 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Angerhofer
The ethnicity associated with the surname Angerhofer also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of people with this surname are of White ethnicity, although this percentage decreased slightly from 99.51% in 2000 to 96.67% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Hispanic ethnicity within the Angerhofer surname bearers in 2010, accounting for 2.86% of the total. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.51% | 96.67% | -2.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |