Explore the Family Name Middlekauff
The meaning of Middlekauff
Americanized form of German Mittelkauff, an occupational name for a broker or middleman, from Middle High German mittel ‘middle’ + kauf ‘purchase’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Middlekauff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Middlekauff has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Middlekauff was ranked 48,293rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,636th – a change of -2.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Middlekauff surname increased from 411 in 2000 to 423 in 2010, which is a growth of 2.92%. However, when accounting for the growing U.S. population, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -6.67% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #49,636 | -2.78% |
| Count | 411 | 423 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Middlekauff
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Middlekauff surname identify as White. In 2000, 99.03% identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.87% in 2010. The ethnicity representation for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0 across both census years. Notably, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity within the Middlekauff surname population, rising from 0 in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 97.87% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.18% | 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% |