Explore the Family Name Kirchhoff
The meaning of Kirchhoff
German: from Middle High German kirche ‘church’ + hof ‘court, yard’, hence a topographic name for someone dwelling near a churchyard or at a farm situated by a church or owned by the Church. Compare Kiracofe. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Erwin, Hans, Harro, Joerg, Klaus, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Kirchhoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kirchhoff has not changed significantly between 2000 and 2010, despite a slight decrease in rank from 15,676 to 15,748. However, the number of people with this surname increased by approximately 8.18%, from 1,711 in 2000 to 1,851 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Kirchhoff per 100,000 remained steady at 0.63 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,676 | #15,748 | -0.46% |
| Count | 1,711 | 1,851 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirchhoff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kirchhoff also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 97.19% to 95.03%. There were notable increases within the Asian/Pacific Islander group and those reporting two or more races, with changes of 20.69% and 115.71% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.46% to 2.32%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 95.03% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.32% | 58.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.51% | 115.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.7% | 20.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |