Explore the Family Name Friedhoff
The meaning of Friedhoff
1. German: topographic name from German Friedhof ‘graveyard, cemetery’ (from Middle Low German, Middle High German vrīthof ‘enclosed farmstead or courtyard’, later ‘cemetery’). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German elements Friede ‘peace’ + hof ‘courtyard’. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Wolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Friedhoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Friedhoff ranked 44,895 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 47,006 by 2010, representing a decrease of 4.7 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this last name experienced a minimal increase, moving from 450 to 452 during the same period. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76 percent, indicating that while the actual number of people named Friedhoff grew, their share of the total population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #47,006 | -4.7% |
| Count | 450 | 452 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Friedhoff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Friedhoff has remained predominantly White, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.33 percent of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, a proportion that increased slightly to 97.57 percent by 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group decreased over the decade, from 1.33 percent to 1.11 percent. Interestingly, the 2010 Census also reported a small percentage (1.11%) of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the Friedhoff surname, a demographic that was not represented in 2000. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.57% | 0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.11% | -16.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |