Meerhoff Surname

912,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 291 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Netherlands
Highest density in:
Uruguay

Meerhoff Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meerhoff Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Netherlands1351:125,09019,566
Germany571:1,412,37687,104
Uruguay501:68,6357,289
United States411:8,840,462379,649
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
England11:55,718,059489,080
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Meerhoff Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Meerhoff Come From? nationality or country of origin

Meerhoff occurs more in The Netherlands more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Meerhoff? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 912,827th most commonly held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 25,043,113 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Meerhoff reside; 66 percent reside in Western Europe and 66 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

The last name is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is held by 135 people, or 1 in 125,090. In The Netherlands it is mostly found in: North Holland, where 41 percent live, South Holland, where 20 percent live and North Brabant, where 19 percent live. Besides The Netherlands Meerhoff occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 20 percent live and Uruguay, where 17 percent live.

Meerhoff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Meerhoff has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 241 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meerhoff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Meerhoff last name are 0.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.85% being registered to vote for the party.

Meerhoff earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.93% less than the national average, earning $28,940 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Meerhoff
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