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

Meierhofer, 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 Meierhofer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meierhofer in America

Meierhofer is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meierhofer surname appeared 194 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 Meierhofer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meierhofer 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 Meierhofer

The surname Meierhofer originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the areas that are now part of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The name dates back to the Middle Ages, and it is derived from the German words "Meier" and "Hof," which together mean "manager of a farmstead" or "overseer of an estate."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Meierhofer can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 11th century, where a person named Meierhofer is mentioned in connection with a land transaction. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and was associated with individuals who held positions of authority or responsibility on agricultural estates.

In the 13th century, a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber mentions a landowner named Heinrich Meierhofer, indicating that the name had spread to different regions of Germany. The name is also present in various medieval records from Switzerland, such as the Luzerner Urkundenregesten, which contains references to individuals with the surname Meierhofer from the 14th century onwards.

One of the notable individuals with the surname Meierhofer was Johann Meierhofer (1677-1744), a German painter and engraver who was active in Augsburg during the Baroque period. His works can be found in several museums and collections across Europe.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Wilhelm Meierhofer (1885-1953), a German-born architect who worked primarily in Switzerland. He designed several notable buildings, including the Jesuit Church in Zurich and the Cantonal School in Aarau.

During the 19th century, the Meierhofer family produced several notable scholars and intellectuals. One such individual was Johann Jakob Meierhofer (1809-1876), a Swiss philologist and professor at the University of Zurich, who made significant contributions to the study of classical languages and literature.

Another notable Meierhofer from this period was Karl Meierhofer (1836-1904), a German-born lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire, in the late 19th century.

As the Meierhofer name spread across different regions, it also underwent some variations in spelling, such as Meierhoffer, Meyerhofer, and Meierhöfer, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meierhofer

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

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

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