Explore the Family Name Bishoff
The meaning of Bishoff
Americanized form of German Bischoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bishoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bishoff saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,529 and dropped to 25,430 in 2010, showing a change of -3.67%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Bishoff surname actually increased from 955 to 973, reflecting a growth of 1.88%. However, the proportion of individuals named Bishoff per 100,000 people decreased by 5.71%, from 0.35 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #25,430 | -3.67% |
| Count | 955 | 973 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bishoff
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the same decade. The percentage of Bishoffs identifying as White decreased slightly, from 98.01% in 2000 to 96.30% in 2010. There were no Bishoffs recorded as having Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identity in 2010, down from 0.52% in 2000. Conversely, there was a significant increase in those claiming Hispanic ethnicity, from 0.63% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010—an impressive change of 128.57%. Additionally, some Bishoffs identified with two or more races and Black ethnicity in 2010, categories that were not represented in 2000. No Bishoffs reported an American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 96.3% | -1.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 1.44% | 128.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |