Explore the Family Name Pflughoeft
The meaning of Pflughoeft
German (Pflughöft): nickname for a plowman, literally ‘plow head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pflughoeft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pflughoeft has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 79,394th most popular surname with a count of 223 people bearing it. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 86,314 and the count dropped to 216, indicating a change of -8.72 in ranking and -3.14 in count. This also resulted in a reduction in the proportion per 100k from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a decrease of -12.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #86,314 | -8.72% |
| Count | 223 | 216 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pflughoeft
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pflughoeft also experienced some changes over the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as White represented 97.76% of the population with this surname, but this figure decreased by -2.44 to 95.37% by 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities made an appearance in 2010 at 3.24%, while there were no recorded figures for this category in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or had their data suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 95.37% | -2.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |