Explore the Family Name Wamhoff

The meaning of Wamhoff

German: probably a variant of Wemhoff.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Wamhoff in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wamhoff has seen a slight increase within the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 67,113th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 63,873rd position, marking a relative change of 4.83%. The count of individuals bearing the last name also increased from 275 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, showing a growth of 13.45%. The proportion of people with the Wamhoff surname per 100k residents slightly increased by 10% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,113#63,8734.83%
Count27531213.45%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wamhoff

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wamhoff has also seen some changes over the years based on the information collected from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, around 96.73% of Wamhoffs identified as White, but this percentage dropped by 4.24% to 92.63% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Wamhoffs identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, growing from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.85% in 2010, marking an astonishing leap of 111.54%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, some Wamhoffs were recorded as identifying with two or more races. No Wamhoffs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.73%92.63%-4.24%
Hispanic1.82%3.85%111.54%
Two or More Races0%1.6%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%