Explore the Family Name Afifi

How common is the last name Afifi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Afifi has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,973rd on the popularity list, while by 2010 it had climbed to the 49,824th position, marking a significant change of 27.76%. The number of people carrying the Afifi surname also increased from 266 in 2000 to 421 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 58.27%. The proportion per 100,000 people rose by 40% over the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#68,973#49,82427.76%
Count26642158.27%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1440%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Afifi

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Afifi surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the Afifi surname identified as white, increasing from 76.69% in 2000 to 86.70% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 15.79% to 5.94% during this period. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero, while the proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 4.51% to 5.46%. No data was available for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White76.69%86.7%13.05%
Two or More Races15.79%5.94%-62.38%
Black4.51%5.46%21.06%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.88%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%