Explore the Family Name Hof
The meaning of Hof
German and Dutch: variant of Hoff. This is the standard Dutch form. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hof in the United States?
The surname Hof, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,783 in popularity and dropped to 28,215 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.35%. The count of people with the Hof surname also decreased marginally from 854 in 2000 to 848 in 2010, a -0.7% change. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Hof per 100,000 people fell by -9.38%, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,783 | #28,215 | -5.35% |
| Count | 854 | 848 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hof
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Hof surname who identified as white decreased slightly from 96.49% to 95.28%, a -1.25% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.87% to 2.12%, a 13.37% growth. There was also an increase in people identifying with two or more races, growing from 0.70% to 0.83%, an 18.57% change. Interestingly, by 2010, there were individuals with the Hof surname who identified as Black, whereas none had done so in 2000. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010, and there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 95.28% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.12% | 13.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.83% | 18.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |