Explore the Family Name Mayerhofer
The meaning of Mayerhofer
South German: habitational name for someone from Mayerhof in Bavaria, or from any of numerous farms named Mayerhof, Maierhof, or Meyerhof. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Hans, Konrad, Bernhard, Ignatz.
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How common is the last name Mayerhofer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mayerhofer saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by about 1.77%, moving from 59,453 in 2000 to 60,505 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the Mayerhofer surname increased by 4.72%, from 318 in 2000 to 333 in 2010. Despite this increase in absolute numbers, the proportion of Mayerhofers per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #60,505 | -1.77% |
| Count | 318 | 333 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mayerhofer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mayerhofer also experienced minor changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.17% of Mayerhofers were identified as White, a percentage that slightly decreased to 96.40% in 2010. The data showed no Mayerhofers of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. The census did reveal a new ethnicity among Mayerhofers in 2010: 3% of the people with this surname identified as Hispanic. This is a significant change given there were no Mayerhofers with Hispanic ethnicity reported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.4% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| 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% |