Explore the Family Name Cuffy

The meaning of Cuffy

1. West Indian (mainly Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago) and African American: variant of Cuffee. 2. Irish: variant of Cuffe.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Cuffy" has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. During this decade, it rose from being ranked 51,233rd to 41,959th, which is a significant 18.1% increase. The count of people with the surname also saw a robust growth of 35.6% during these years, representing an increase from 382 to 518 bearers. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people rose by 28.57%, emphasizing its growing prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#51,233#41,95918.1%
Count38251835.6%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1828.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuffy

When we delve into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cuffy", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we notice some intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. Over this period, the percentage of people identified as Black with this surname increased slightly by 2.16%, making up 87.45% of all Cuffys in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a decrease in the number of Whites and Hispanics bearing this surname. The proportion of Whites dropped by 26.33%, while that of Hispanics decreased by 16.61%. The category of two or more races saw a minor uptick of 13.53%. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
Black85.6%87.45%2.16%
Hispanic6.02%5.02%-16.61%
Two or More Races3.4%3.86%13.53%
White4.71%3.47%-26.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%