Explore the Family Name Emhoff
The meaning of Emhoff
North German (Westphalia): variant of Imhoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Emhoff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Emhoff saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Emhoff was ranked 63,141st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 64,891st, a change of -2.77%. However, the overall count of people bearing the Emhoff surname increased from 296 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.38%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also dipped slightly over this period, from 0.11 to 0.1, a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #64,891 | -2.77% |
| Count | 296 | 306 | 3.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Emhoff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Emhoff predominantly remains White, as suggested by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.30% of people with this surname identified as White, and this percentage decreased marginally to 96.41% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, the data shows an appearance of diversity over the decade with some individuals, making up 1.63% of all Emhoffs in 2010, identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.41% | -0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |