Explore the Family Name Witthoft
The meaning of Witthoft
North German (Witthöft): nickname for someone with white hair, from Middle Low German wit(t) ‘white’ + hōft ‘head’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witthoft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Witthoft has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Witthoft ranked 71,808 in popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its rank to 70,403, marking a change of 1.96%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Witthoft surname grew from 253 in 2000 to 278 in 2010 - an increase of 9.88%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #70,403 | 1.96% |
| Count | 253 | 278 | 9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witthoft
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Witthoft identify as White, accounting for 94.07% in 2000, which saw a slight decrease to 93.53% in 2010. There were some changes in other ethnic identities over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.98% to zero, while those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.98% to 3.96%. No individuals with the Witthoft surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, nor did any report having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.53% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.96% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |