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 is found in The Netherlands more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meerhoff? popularity and diffusion

It is the 912,827th most common family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 25,043,113 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Meerhoff are found; 66 percent are found in Western Europe and 66 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

This last name is most widespread in The Netherlands, where it is carried by 135 people, or 1 in 125,090. In The Netherlands Meerhoff is most frequent in: North Holland, where 41 percent reside, South Holland, where 20 percent reside and North Brabant, where 19 percent reside. Without taking into account The Netherlands Meerhoff occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 20 percent reside and Uruguay, where 17 percent reside.

Meerhoff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Meerhoff has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 241 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Meerhoff Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Meerhoff surname are 0.62% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.85% registered with the political 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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