Explore the Family Name Nearhoof
The meaning of Nearhoof
Americanized form of North German Nierhoff, itself a shortened form of Niederhoff, a topographic name composed of the elements nieder ‘low(er)’ + hof ‘farmstead, manor farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nearhoof in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nearhoof has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 58,692 in 2000, it slipped to rank 65,066 in 2010, recording a change of -10.86 percent. The count of individuals with the Nearhoof surname also declined from 323 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, marking a decrease of -5.57 percent. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by -16.67 percent over this ten-year period, moving from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #65,066 | -10.86% |
| Count | 323 | 305 | -5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nearhoof
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Nearhoof is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2000, 98.45 percent of those carrying the Nearhoof surname identified as White, a figure that rose slightly to 99.02 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This remained consistent between 2000 and 2010, with the only observable change being the slight increase in the proportion of those identifying as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 99.02% | 0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |