Explore the Family Name Dafforn
The meaning of Dafforn
English: variant of Daffern.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dafforn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dafforn saw a slight decrease in rank from 97,384 in 2000 to 97,671 in 2010, representing a change of -0.29%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.51% from 173 in 2000 to 186 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.06 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #97,671 | -0.29% |
| Count | 173 | 186 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dafforn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Dafforn surname identified as White, accounting for 97.11% in 2000 and 96.77% in 2010. This represents a slight decline of 0.35%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2010, however, there was a small percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 96.77% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |