Explore the Family Name Bischof
The meaning of Bischof
German: variant of Bischoff. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Gunter, Aloysius, Christoph, Guenter, Hans, Jutta, Manfred, Markus, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Bischof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bischof held a rank of 17,935 in the year 2000 and shifted slightly to 18,286 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 1.96%. The number of individuals bearing this surname, however, increased from 1,437 to 1,518, showing an increase of 5.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people with the Bischof surname also decreased during this period, from 0.53 to 0.51, marking a 3.77% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,935 | #18,286 | -1.96% |
| Count | 1,437 | 1,518 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bischof
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bischof. In 2000, 96.17% identified as White, with this percentage decreasing slightly to 95.59% in 2010. The Hispanic population bearing this surname decreased by 22.36%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw an impressive increase of 76.79%. Furthermore, there was an emergence of Black and multi-racial individuals identifying with this surname in 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group experienced a minor decrease of 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 95.59% | -0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 1.84% | -22.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.99% | 76.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.4% | -4.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |