Explore the Family Name Vanthof
The meaning of Vanthof
Dutch (Van‘t Hof): topographic name for someone who lived ‘at the manor farm’ (see Hoff).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanthof in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanthof exhibited a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank fell marginally from 54,385 to 54,530, indicating a minor decrease in popularity. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 355 to 378, marking a growth rate of 6.48%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the U.S. population with the surname Vanthof remained consistent at 0.13 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #54,530 | -0.27% |
| Count | 355 | 378 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanthof
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vanthof, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see limited variation between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages hovering around 96% across both years. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, growing from 1.41% to 2.38%. However, no data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were reported for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 95.77% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.38% | 68.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |