Explore the Family Name Ahlf
The meaning of Ahlf
German: from a shortened form of the personal name Adolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenther.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ahlf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ahlf has marginally decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ahlf was ranked 50,801st in popularity and dropped to a rank of 55,121 in 2010, marking an 8.5 percent decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 386 in 2000 to 373 in 2010, a decrease of about 3.37 percent. Its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 7.14 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #55,121 | -8.5% |
| Count | 386 | 373 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahlf
The ethnicity associated with the surname Ahlf also saw some changes during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.6 percent identified as White, which slightly dropped to 94.37 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase from 2.33 percent in 2000 to 4.02 percent in 2010, a rise of 72.53 percent. However, identification as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was 1.30 percent in 2000, became non-existent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname associated with Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 94.37% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 4.02% | 72.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |