2000
#30,552
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 721
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Egloff
A German surname derived from the name of the village Egloff.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 830 Americans carry the last name Egloff. That puts it at #33,810 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 412,957 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Egloff surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
830
1 in 412,957
Census rank
#33,810
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
724
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 724 bearers of the surname Egloff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 33810th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Egloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Egloff
The surname Egloff has its origins in Switzerland, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Old Germanic personal name Agilulf, which is composed of the elements "agil" meaning "edge" or "blade," and "wulf" meaning "wolf." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a personal characteristic.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Egloff can be found in various Swiss and German records from the Middle Ages. One notable mention is in the Codex Traditionum Ecclesiae Ravennatensis, a 10th-century manuscript from Ravenna, Italy, which includes a reference to an individual named "Agilulfus."
During the 12th century, the name appears in the form "Eglolf" in the Hirsauer Codex, a collection of legal documents from the Hirsau Abbey in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This spelling variation reflects the linguistic changes that occurred over time as the name spread across different regions.
In the 13th century, the name Egloff was associated with several notable individuals. One example is Egloffe de Vignory, a French knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade (1248-1254) under the leadership of King Louis IX.
Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Konrad Egloff, a Swiss clockmaker and inventor who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1589). He is credited with developing one of the earliest portable spring-driven clocks, known as the "Nuremberg Egg."
In the 17th century, Hans Egloff (1659-1723) was a renowned Swiss painter and engraver from Bern, known for his landscapes and religious works.
During the 18th century, Johann Caspar Egloff (1736-1805) was a Swiss-German architect and builder who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Stuttgart, Germany.
In the 19th century, the Swiss theologian and philosopher Alexander Egloff (1833-1905) gained recognition for his work on Christian ethics and his contributions to the field of philosophy.
These examples illustrate the historical presence and distribution of the surname Egloff across various regions, particularly in Switzerland, Germany, and France, where it has been associated with individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Egloff
Among Census respondents with the surname Egloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Egloff bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Egloff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 672
- Two or more races3.2% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 18
- Black or African American0.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Egloff
Egloff appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#30,767
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 757
+36 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Down 215 places
2020
#33,810
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 724
-33 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 3,043 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,552 | 721 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #30,767 | 757 | 0.26 | +36 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 215 places |
| 2020 | #33,810 | 724 | 0.24 | -33 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 3,043 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Egloff surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,767 | #33,810 | -9.9% |
| Count | 757 | 724 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.26 | 0.24 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Egloff bearers went from 757 to 724 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 3,043 positions in the national ranking, going from #30,767 to #33,810.
FAQ
Egloff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Egloff?
Name Census estimates that about 830 living Americans carry the surname Egloff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 412,957 residents.
How common is Egloff?
Egloff ranks #33,810 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.24 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 724 people with the surname Egloff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (830), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.24 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Egloff.
Has Egloff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Egloff went from 757 recorded bearers to 724. That is a decrease of 33 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #30,767 to #33,810.
What does the Census say about the background of Egloff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Egloff, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Egloff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (672 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Egloff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Egloff (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Egloff mean?
A German surname derived from the name of the village Egloff. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Egloff (0.24 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Egloff?
If you just want to know how many people are called Egloff, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.