Explore the Family Name Mehlhoff
The meaning of Mehlhoff
North German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived on (or owned) a farm in marshy ground, from Middle Low German mel ‘mud’ + hoff ‘farmstead, manor farm’. Some characteristic forenames: German Milbert, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Mehlhoff in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mehlhoff has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,331st most popular surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 45,026th position, indicating a positive change of 2.82%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 433 in 2000 to 476 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 9.93%. However, the proportion of people with the Mehlhoff surname per 100,000 remained at 0.16 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #45,026 | 2.82% |
| Count | 433 | 476 | 9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehlhoff
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Mehlhoff surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 99.08% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this figure dropped slightly to 97.27% in 2010. There were no recorded bearers of the Mehlhoff surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.68% of individuals bearing the Mehlhoff surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.08% | 97.27% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 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% |