Explore the Family Name Duffner
The meaning of Duffner
German: habitational name for someone from Teufen in Württemberg or from Tüffen near Saint Gallen, Switzerland.
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How common is the last name Duffner in the United States?
The surname Duffner, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,227, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 43,369, marking a change of 4.11%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also grew by 11.66%, from 446 in 2000 to 498 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #43,369 | 4.11% |
| Count | 446 | 498 | 11.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Duffner
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of the Duffners identify as White, with a percentage of 97.31 in 2000 slightly decreasing to 96.39 in 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a small but notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 48.89% from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. The representation of Duffners identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 1.35% to 1.20%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes for Duffners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0.00 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 96.39% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.01% | 48.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.2% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |