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

Meyerhoeffer, 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 Meyerhoeffer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meyerhoeffer in America

Meyerhoeffer is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meyerhoeffer surname appeared 159 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 Meyerhoeffer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meyerhoeffer 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 Meyerhoeffer

The surname MEYERHOEFFER is of German origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the German words "meier" meaning a bailiff or steward, and "hof" meaning a courtyard or farm. The name likely referred to someone who was responsible for managing or overseeing a manor or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEYERHOEFFER can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, Germany, dating back to 1598. The name was spelled "Meyerhofer" in these early documents, which was a common variation at the time.

In the 17th century, a notable MEYERHOEFFER was Johann MEYERHOEFFER (1620-1689), a prominent Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. His works on theology and religious philosophy were widely circulated throughout Germany during his lifetime.

The MEYERHOEFFER name also appears in the records of the German settlement of Germantown, Pennsylvania, in the late 17th century. Hans MEYERHOEFFER (1651-1721) was among the first German immigrants to arrive in the British colonies, settling in Germantown in 1683.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the MEYERHOEFFER name was Wilhelm MEYERHOEFFER (1821-1892), a German artist and engraver known for his intricate etchings and woodcuts. His works were exhibited throughout Europe and are now held in several notable art collections.

Another noteworthy MEYERHOEFFER was Frida MEYERHOEFFER (1876-1954), a German-born American artist and illustrator. She is recognized for her illustrations in children's books and magazines, as well as her paintings depicting scenes of everyday life in rural America.

The MEYERHOEFFER name has also been associated with various places in Germany, such as the village of Meyerhöferhof in Saxony, which likely derived its name from an early inhabitant bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meyerhoeffer

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

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

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