Explore the Family Name Alff
The meaning of Alff
North German: variant of Alf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Alff holds moderate popularity within the United States. The data shows a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 75,466th to 81,181st, representing a change of -7.57%. The count of people bearing this surname also fell slightly during this period, from 238 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, marking a -2.1% change. In terms of proportion per 100k people, there was an -11.11% change, with the proportion standing at 0.09 in 2000 and decreasing to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #81,181 | -7.57% |
| Count | 238 | 233 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alff
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Alff. The majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as White, with a very stable percentage of 97.48 in 2000 and 97.42 in 2010, resulting in a negligible decrease of 0.06%. There were no significant numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identities recorded in either year. However, there's a notable appearance of Hispanic identity in 2010, accounting for 2.58% which was absent in 2000. Identities of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 97.42% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |