Explore the Family Name Berghoff
The meaning of Berghoff
North German: Westphalian habitational name from a farmstead named Berghoff (‘mountain farm’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Berghoff in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Berghoff has seen a slight increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 35,387th and by 2010, its ranking had improved to 35,096th, showing a 0.82% positive shift. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 602 in 2000, to 642 in 2010, marking a 6.64% increase. However, the proportion of people with this name per 100k population remained steady at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #35,096 | 0.82% |
| Count | 602 | 642 | 6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Berghoff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Berghoff surname identify as White. This group constituted 97.01% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 96.11% in 2010. There were no Berghoffs who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Berghoffs identifying with two or more races increased by 56% from 2000 to 2010, while representation among American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped to zero in the same period. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Berghoffs identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.11% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.56% | 56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 0% | 0% |