Explore the Family Name Dufner
The meaning of Dufner
German: variant of Duffner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dufner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dufner has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,487th most popular surname and by 2010, its rank had slightly dropped to 35,764, representing a change of -0.78%. However, the total count of people bearing the surname increased from 600 in 2000 to 628 in 2010, indicating an increase of 4.67%. The proportion per 100k population also decreased marginally from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a change of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #35,764 | -0.78% |
| Count | 600 | 628 | 4.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dufner
When looking at the ethnic identity of people with the surname Dufner, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals identifying as White made up the vast majority in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.17% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this figure decreased slightly to 96.18% in 2010, marking a change of -2.03%. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among those with the surname Dufner in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, there were no changes for other ethnicities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 96.18% | -2.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |