Explore the Family Name Cunniffe
The meaning of Cunniffe
Irish: variant of Cunniff. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamonn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cunniffe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cunniffe has remarkably increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,473rd in terms of commonality across the country, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 59,324th position, a substantial increase of 15.82%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 259 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, marking an increase of 31.66%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Cunniffe per 100,000 residents increased by 20% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #59,324 | 15.82% |
| Count | 259 | 341 | 31.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cunniffe
The ethnicity breakdown for individuals bearing the surname Cunniffe also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identified as White (91.50% in 2010, down from 94.59% in 2000), there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, each accounting for 3.23% and 1.76% respectively in 2010. There was also a decrease in the percentage of individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities, dropping from 3.09% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 91.5% | -3.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 2.05% | -33.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |