Explore the Family Name Kirchhof
The meaning of Kirchhof
German: variant of Kirchhoff. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernd, Kurt, Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kirchhof in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kirchhof has seen a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 95,567th place in 2000, it had climbed to 93,125th spot by 2010, marking a change of 2.56%. The census count for this surname also increased from 177 in 2000 to 197 in 2010, indicating a growth of 11.3%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #93,125 | 2.56% |
| Count | 177 | 197 | 11.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirchhof
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kirchhof, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.92% of those with the Kirchhof surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.42% by 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which decreased from 4.52% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.42% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 4.52% | 3.55% | -21.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |