Find out how popular the last name Beckloff is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beckloff.

Beckloff, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beckloff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beckloff in America

Beckloff is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beckloff surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beckloff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beckloff to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beckloff

The surname BECKLOFF has its origins in the Rhineland region of Germany, dating back to the early medieval period around the 9th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "bek" meaning "brook" or "stream" and "loff" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook in a meadow or pastoral area.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, a collection of medieval documents from the Rhineland region, which mentions a "Bekeloff" in the year 1092. Another early record is from the Liber Censualis, a survey of landholdings and taxes compiled in the 13th century, which lists a "Bekeloff" as a landowner in the village of Oberwesel near the Rhine River.

In the 14th century, a variant spelling "Beckeloff" appeared in the records of the town of Boppard, also located along the Rhine. This spelling may have been influenced by the local dialect or pronunciation of the name.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Beckloff (c. 1425-1498), a merchant and member of the city council in Mainz, who is mentioned in the city's archives for his role in negotiating trade agreements with neighboring regions.

Another significant figure was Katharina Beckloff (1520-1589), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the town of Bacharach, whose knowledge of medicinal plants and childbirth techniques was widely respected in the region.

In the 16th century, a branch of the family migrated to the Netherlands, where the name was recorded as "Beckloff" in the city records of Amsterdam. One notable Dutch bearer was Pieter Beckloff (1572-1647), a successful merchant and ship owner who played a role in the Dutch East India Company's early trade with Asia.

Moving into the 17th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Beckloeff" and "Becklöff," in church records and legal documents across the Rhineland and neighboring regions of Germany.

One notable bearer from this time was Hans Beckloff (1628-1698), a master stonemason from the town of Andernach, whose skilled craftsmanship can be seen in the intricate carvings adorning several churches and castles in the region.

Throughout its history, the surname BECKLOFF has maintained a strong presence in the Rhineland region of Germany, while also spreading to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and trade. Its origins and early bearers reflect the pastoral and mercantile roots of the name's etymology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beckloff

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beckloff.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beckloff was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beckloff has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beckloff was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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