Explore the Family Name Corfman
The meaning of Corfman
Probably an Americanized form of German Korfmann, an occupational name for a basketmaker or seller, from Middle High German korp ‘basket’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corfman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corfman has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,577th, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 71,886th, marking a decrease of nearly 15%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a drop from 299 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, constituting a decrease of around 9.36%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Corfman per 100,000 decreased by 18.18%, standing at 0.09% in 2010 compared to 0.11% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #71,886 | -14.88% |
| Count | 299 | 271 | -9.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corfman
The ethnicity associated with the Corfman surname has also shown a slight shift over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.32% of those with the Corfman surname identified as White, but this figure fell to 92.25% by 2010, showing a change of -4.23%. During the same period, there was a noticeable emergence of diversity within this surname group. For instance, individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, who didn't exist in 2000, made up 2.95% of the Corfman surname holders in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic also emerged in 2010 at 2.95%. However, there were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications within the Corfman surname holders between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 92.25% | -4.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |