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

Verhoff, 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 Verhoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verhoff in America

Verhoff is the 28998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verhoff surname appeared 819 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 Verhoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verhoff 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 Verhoff

The surname Verhoff originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "ver" meaning "far" and "hof" meaning "court" or "estate." The name likely referred to someone who lived a considerable distance from the local lord's court or manor.

The earliest known record of the Verhoff name dates back to a 1572 registry in the town of Groningen, where a Pieter Verhoff was listed as a landowner. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various Dutch municipal records and tax rolls across the provinces of Friesland, Overijssel, and Gelderland.

One notable bearer of the Verhoff name was Willem Verhoff (1623-1698), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life and genre scenes. His works can be found in museums throughout the Netherlands and Belgium.

Another historical figure with this surname was Dirk Verhoff (1785-1859), a Dutch-born South African farmer and explorer who was one of the first European settlers in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. He played a significant role in the early colonization of the area.

In the 19th century, the Verhoff surname spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch emigrants settled in various parts of the world, including North America. One such individual was Johannes Verhoff (1844-1912), who emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States in the 1870s and became a prosperous farmer in the state of Iowa.

Another notable bearer of the Verhoff name was Cornelis Verhoff (1892-1964), a Dutch-American businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded the Verhoff Candy Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which became one of the largest candy manufacturers in the Midwest during the early 20th century.

The Verhoff surname can also be found in historical records from other European countries, such as Germany and Belgium, likely due to migration and cultural exchange between neighboring regions. However, its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it emerged as a locative surname during the Renaissance period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verhoff

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

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

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