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

Elshoff, 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 Elshoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elshoff in America

Elshoff is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elshoff surname appeared 175 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 Elshoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elshoff 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 Elshoff

The surname ELSHOFF is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from a combination of the Germanic words "els" and "hof," meaning "swan" and "farm" or "estate," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on a farm or estate where swans were kept or bred.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELSHOFF can be found in a document from the city of Cologne, dated around 1375. This document mentions a certain Henrich Elshoff, a merchant and landowner in the region. Another early reference is in a registry of citizens in the town of Aachen from the year 1422, which includes the name Johannes Elshoff.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name ELSHOFF appears to have spread to various parts of what is now modern-day Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Belgium. This was likely due to the movement of people and families during this period, as well as the establishment of new settlements and communities.

One notable bearer of the name ELSHOFF was Gerhard Elshoff (1554-1619), a German theologian and professor at the University of Heidelberg. He was known for his writings on theology and his involvement in the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure was Johann Elshoff (1672-1738), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in Amsterdam during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His works included portraits, landscapes, and religious scenes.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Elshoff (1820-1892) was a German businessman and industrialist who established a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Bielefeld.

Gustav Elshoff (1867-1941) was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including churches, schools, and residential properties.

Lastly, Erich Elshoff (1913-1988) was a German soldier who served in the Wehrmacht during World War II and later became a writer, publishing memoirs and novels based on his experiences during the war.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elshoff

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

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

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