Explore the Family Name Dickerhoof
The meaning of Dickerhoof
Americanized form of German Dickerhoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dickerhoof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dickerhoof saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544th and dropped to 66,164th in 2010, denoting a change of -7.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 305 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 2%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also declined by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #66,164 | -7.51% |
| Count | 305 | 299 | -1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dickerhoof
As per the ethnicity data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no significant changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities carrying the Dickerhoof surname from 2000 to 2010. However, there was an evident shift within the White and Hispanic ethnic groups. The percentage of Whites with this surname increased from 95.74% in 2000 to 97.99% in 2010, an increase of 2.35%. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic and carrying the Dickerhoof surname decreased to zero by 2010, down from 2.62% in 2000. The same occurred for those identifying with two or more races, which also dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 97.99% | 2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |