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

Emhoff, 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 Emhoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emhoff in America

Emhoff is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emhoff surname appeared 306 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 Emhoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emhoff 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 Emhoff

The surname EMHOFF is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. Its earliest known ancestors hailed from the southern regions of Germany, particularly the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German words "heim" and "hof," which together translate to "home estate" or "homestead."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the EMHOFF name can be found in a village registry from the year 1587, documenting a family residing in the village of Steinbach, near the city of Freiburg. This entry suggests that the EMHOFF lineage may have originated from this region, where they likely owned or managed a modest farmstead or estate.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the EMHOFF name appears sporadically in various church records, tax rolls, and land deeds across southern Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann EMHOFF (1623-1698), a skilled woodcarver whose intricate works adorned several local churches, and Anna EMHOFF (1671-1749), a respected midwife who assisted in countless births throughout her village.

As the 19th century dawned, the EMHOFF family began to disperse more widely across Europe and beyond. Heinrich EMHOFF (1802-1876), a skilled blacksmith, immigrated to the United States in the 1840s, settling in the German-influenced town of Hermann, Missouri. His descendants played a pivotal role in the establishment of the local metalworking industry.

Another noteworthy EMHOFF was Gerhard EMHOFF (1859-1932), a German-born botanist who made significant contributions to the study of alpine flora. His extensive research expeditions across the Swiss Alps and Dolomite Mountains yielded numerous discoveries and cataloged several previously undocumented plant species.

As the 20th century progressed, the EMHOFF name continued to spread across various parts of the world. Notable figures include Elise EMHOFF (1901-1988), a pioneering female architect who designed several landmark buildings in Berlin during the post-World War II reconstruction era, and Michael EMHOFF (1928-2005), a celebrated Australian novelist whose works explored themes of identity and cultural displacement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emhoff

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

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

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