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

Indorf, 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 Indorf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Indorf in America

Indorf is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Indorf surname appeared 261 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 Indorf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Indorf 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 Indorf

The surname INDORF is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the Old German words "inni" meaning "within" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone residing within a particular village or settlement.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt in central Germany. In this document dated 1264, a person named "Conradus de Indorf" is mentioned, indicating the existence of the surname in that area during that time.

Another notable mention of the INDORF name can be traced to the Breviarium Sanctae Luciæ, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century that contains records of the city of Merseburg, in present-day Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This manuscript includes an entry mentioning an individual named "Henricus Indorf" in the year 1292.

In the 14th century, the INDORF name appeared in various records from the region of Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. One such record, the Urkundenbuch der Abtei Heisterbach, mentions a "Johannes Indorf" from the town of Heisterbach in 1376.

Over the centuries, the INDORF name has seen variations in spelling, including Indorff, Indorfer, and Indorfius. One notable bearer of this surname was Johannes Indorf (c. 1490-1551), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony, who played a role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another prominent figure was Christoph Indorf (1542-1624), a German composer and organist from Thuringia, known for his sacred music compositions in the late Renaissance era.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Indorf (1730-1798), a German jurist and legal scholar from Saxony, made significant contributions to the field of jurisprudence with his published works on civil law.

The 19th century saw the birth of Bernhard Indorf (1825-1891), a German sculptor and painter from Rhineland-Palatinate, who gained recognition for his religious artworks and sculptures adorning churches across Germany.

Lastly, Gabriele Indorf (1904-1991), a German actress and singer from Berlin, had a notable career in the early 20th century, appearing in various films and theater productions during the Weimar Republic era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Indorf

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

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

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