Explore the Family Name Uphoff
The meaning of Uphoff
Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone who lived on a farm or manor, from Middle Low German up ‘on’ + hof ‘farmstead, manor farm’; habitational name from a place so named (North Rhine-Westphalia).
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How common is the last name Uphoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Uphoff has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 23,617 to 24,186, indicating a drop of 2.41%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.8% during this period, from 1,001 to 1,039 people. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 residents dropped by 5.41%, from 0.37 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,617 | #24,186 | -2.41% |
| Count | 1,001 | 1,039 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uphoff
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Uphoff also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.28% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, 0.58% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 150%, moving from 1% to 2.5%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.3% to 0.48%, a drop of 63.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.15% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.5% | 150% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.48% | -63.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |