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

Mehlhop, 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 Mehlhop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mehlhop in America

Mehlhop is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mehlhop surname appeared 102 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 Mehlhop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mehlhop 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 Mehlhop

The surname MEHLHOP has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Mehl" meaning "flour" and "Hop" meaning "hop plant," suggesting a connection to either milling or brewing. The name may have originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in these trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MEHLHOP surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a Hans Mehlhop is mentioned in a document dated 1572. This suggests that the name was established in the region of Franconia, in southern Germany, by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the MEHLHOP name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals with this surname in various towns and villages. For instance, a Johann Mehlhop is listed in the church records of Darmstadt, in the state of Hesse, in 1642.

The MEHLHOP surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Friedrich Mehlhop (1732-1811), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Göttingen. Another is Wilhelm Mehlhop (1819-1892), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

In the 19th century, the name MEHLHOP can be found in various German-language records and documents, including census records and military rolls. For example, a Carl Mehlhop is listed as a soldier in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the MEHLHOP surname traveled with them. One notable bearer of the name was Hermann Mehlhop (1856-1934), a German-American brewer who established the Mehlhop Brewing Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in the late 19th century.

While the MEHLHOP surname is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals from various walks of life, ranging from academics and artists to soldiers and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mehlhop

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

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

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