2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Estroff
A locative surname derived from a village or town name in France, possibly related to 'Estroff' in Moselle.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Estroff. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Estroff 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Estroff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Estroff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Estroff
The surname ESTROFF has its origins in France, likely emerging in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "estrof," meaning "stubborn" or "obstinate." This name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with a particularly stubborn or unyielding personality.
The earliest known record of the ESTROFF name can be traced back to the Île-de-France region of northern France, where it was often spelled as "Estroffe" or "Estrofé." The name is thought to have originated in this area and then spread to other parts of the country over time.
In the 15th century, there are records of an ESTROFF family residing in the town of Beauvais, located in the historical province of Picardy. One notable individual from this period was Jean ESTROFF, a wealthy merchant who lived in Beauvais during the late 1400s.
As the name spread across France, it underwent various spelling variations, including "Estroffe," "Estrouf," and "Estrouff." These variations likely resulted from regional differences in pronunciation and local dialects.
In the 17th century, a branch of the ESTROFF family settled in the Alsace region, near the border with Germany. One prominent member of this family was Georges ESTROFF (1620-1692), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Strasbourg.
Another notable figure with the ESTROFF surname was Marie-Anne ESTROFF (1725-1801), a French novelist and playwright who gained recognition for her work during the Enlightenment period. Her most famous work was the novel "Les Malheurs de l'Inconstance," published in 1768.
In the 19th century, the ESTROFF name appeared in various parts of Europe, including Germany, where it was sometimes spelled as "Estroff" or "Estroffe." One prominent individual from this period was Karl ESTROFF (1819-1887), a German industrialist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the city of Leipzig.
As the ESTROFF name spread beyond France, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, where it was often anglicized to "Estroff" or "Estroft." One notable American with this surname was William ESTROFF (1892-1976), a prominent lawyer and civil rights activist who played a significant role in the legal battles against racial segregation in the mid-20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estroff
Among Census respondents with the surname Estroff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Estroff 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 Estroff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Estroff
Estroff 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-4 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,904 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,361 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 11,904 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 10,361 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 Estroff 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 | #138,304 | #148,665 | -7.5% |
| Count | 121 | 111 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Estroff bearers went from 121 to 111 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 10,361 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #148,665.
FAQ
Estroff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Estroff?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Estroff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Estroff?
Estroff ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Estroff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Estroff.
Has Estroff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Estroff went from 121 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Estroff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Estroff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Estroff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Estroff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Estroff (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 Estroff mean?
A locative surname derived from a village or town name in France, possibly related to 'Estroff' in Moselle. 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 Estroff (0.04 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 Estroff?
You can see how many people have the last name Estroff on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.