Explore the Family Name Efron

The meaning of Efron

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name, taken from the Biblical placename Efron, a mountain mentioned in Joshua 15:9 and a Benjaminite city mentioned in 2 Chronicles 13:19, or from the identical Biblical personal name, mentioned in Genesis 25:9. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gershon, Hyman, Menashe, Meyer, Mordecai, Morry, Sima, Uzi, Yael.

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How common is the last name Efron in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Efron has seen slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the ranking of the surname fell marginally from 58,130 in 2000 to 59,742 in 2010, indicating a small decrease in general usage by 2.77%, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.36% during the same period, from 327 to 338. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight dip of 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#58,130#59,742-2.77%
Count3273383.36%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Efron

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable changes for those with the last name Efron between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Efron surname identified as White (93.88%), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (4.59%). By 2010, while White remained the prevalent ethnic identity at 89.35%, its share decreased by 4.83%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic grew significantly by 48.15% to reach 6.80%. Notably, the year 2010 also marked the first time individuals with the surname Efron identified as belonging to two or more races, constituting 2.66% of the total. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White93.88%89.35%-4.83%
Hispanic4.59%6.8%48.15%
Two or More Races0%2.66%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%