Explore the Family Name Carfora
The meaning of Carfora
Italian: perhaps a variant of Canfora, from canfora ‘camphor’, from Arabic qāfūr. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Alfonso, Erasmo, Dino, Pasquale, Santo.
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How common is the last name Carfora in the United States?
The surname Carfora, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it ranked 52,935 but dropped to 60,045 by 2010, a change of -13.43%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 367 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, indicating a drop of -8.45%. As a result, the proportion of the surname per 100k people also fell by -21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #60,045 | -13.43% |
| Count | 367 | 336 | -8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Carfora
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Carfora identify as White. A notable shift occurred between 2000 and 2010, with the percentage of White individuals decreasing from 98.64% to 96.43%, a change of -2.24%. During the same period, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic, both of which were not represented in the 2000 data. There were no changes in the other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.64% | 96.43% | -2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |