Explore the Family Name Kerkhof
The meaning of Kerkhof
Dutch, Flemish, and North German: variant of Kerkhoff.
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How common is the last name Kerkhof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Kerkhof' saw a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 88,461st most popular surname, and by 2010, it had moved up to the 88,336th spot, reflecting a slight change of 0.14%. Over this period, the count of individuals with the Kerkhof surname increased from 195 to 210, a change of 7.69%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,461 | #88,336 | 0.14% |
| Count | 195 | 210 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerkhof
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Kerkhof surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 95.38% to 94.76%. The data reported no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.33% of individuals with the Kerkhof surname. This category was unrepresented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.38% | 94.76% | -0.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |