Explore the Family Name Uthoff
The meaning of Uthoff
German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone who lived on an outlying farm, from Middle Low German ūt ‘out’ + hof ‘farmstead, court’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Uthoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uthoff experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Uthoff was ranked the 62,396th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had descended to the 66,371st position, marking a decrease of 6.37%. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 300 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, representing a marginal decline of 0.67%. Similarly, the proportion of Uthoffs per 100,000 people showed a downward trend of 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 to 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #66,371 | -6.37% |
| Count | 300 | 298 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uthoff
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a near-total prevalence of the White ethnic identity among those bearing the Uthoff surname for both years studied. In 2000, 97.33% of Uthoffs identified as White, and this percentage essentially remained unchanged by 2010, recording only an inconsequential shift of -0.01%. No Uthoffs claimed Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity during these years. This suggests a lack of diversity in the ethnic backgrounds associated with the Uthoff surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 97.32% | -0.01% |
| 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% |