Explore the Family Name Efaw
The meaning of Efaw
Origin undetermined. This surname is concentrated in WV and OH.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Efaw in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Efaw has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,016th in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 29,947th, marking a 3.21% decrease. However, the actual count of people with the Efaw surname rose slightly from 770 in 2000 to 784 in 2010, demonstrating a 1.82% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents also saw a decline of about 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #29,947 | -3.21% |
| Count | 770 | 784 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Efaw
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Efaw, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals identifying with this name are White. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Efaw individuals identifying as White rose from 93.77% to 95.66%, an increase of 2.02%. Over the same period, there was a significant drop in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.25% to 2.04%. The percentages of those identifying as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased slightly. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 95.66% | 2.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 2.04% | -37.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 1.15% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.02% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |