Explore the Family Name Bomhoff
The meaning of Bomhoff
Dutch and North German (Westphalia): topographic name composed of Middle Low German bōm ‘tree’ + hof ‘farmstead, manor farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bomhoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bomhoff has slightly declined in the United States over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 80,216th and by 2010, it had slipped to the 86,981st position, a change of -8.43%. The count, or the number of individuals with the Bomhoff surname, also decreased from 220 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, which marks a -2.73% change. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Bomhoff surname per 100,000 decreased by -12.5% from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #86,981 | -8.43% |
| Count | 220 | 214 | -2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bomhoff
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Bomhoff surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 97.73% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, the Hispanic category saw a new entry in 2010, with 2.34% identifying as such, compared to zero percent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 94.39% | -3.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 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% |