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

Egelhoff, 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 Egelhoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Egelhoff in America

Egelhoff is the 49365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Egelhoff surname appeared 426 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 Egelhoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Egelhoff 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 Egelhoff

The surname Egelhoff originates from Germany, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "egel," meaning "hedgehog," and "hof," meaning "farmstead" or "courtyard." This suggests that the name may have originated from a farmstead or location associated with hedgehogs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Egelhoff name can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, dating back to 1573, where a certain Johannes Egelhoff was mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various church records and municipal documents across different regions of Germany throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 19th century, the Egelhoff name gained prominence with the birth of Wilhelm Egelhoff (1815-1887), a renowned German chemist and inventor. His contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the development of synthetic dyes, were widely recognized during his lifetime.

Another notable figure bearing the Egelhoff surname was Hans Egelhoff (1897-1976), a German-born American painter and sculptor. His works were exhibited in various galleries across the United States, and he is renowned for his unique style that blended abstract expressionism with elements of surrealism.

The Egelhoff name can also be found in historical records from neighboring countries, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland, possibly due to migration and intermarriage. For instance, in the late 18th century, a merchant named Johann Egelhoff from Stuttgart, Germany, established a successful trading business in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the surname have been observed throughout history, including Egelhof, Egelhofer, and Egelhoefer. These variations often arose due to regional dialect differences or transcription errors in official documents.

While the Egelhoff name may not be as widely known as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on history through the notable individuals who bore it, as well as the intriguing etymology that connects it to the humble hedgehog and the agricultural landscape of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Egelhoff

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

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 Egelhoff 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 Egelhoff 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 Egelhoff was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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