Explore the Family Name Eifert
The meaning of Eifert
North German: from the personal name Agifrid, composed of the ancient Germanic elements agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’ + frithu ‘peace’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Eifert in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eifert has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Eifert was ranked 21,395, but by 2010, it had climbed to 21,105, a change of 1.36%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,140 in 2000 to 1,244 in 2010, an increase of 9.12%, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,395 | #21,105 | 1.36% |
| Count | 1,140 | 1,244 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eifert
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts for the surname Eifert between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as white decreased slightly from 97.19% to 96.46%. There was a significant increase in those who identified as Hispanic- from 0.79% to 1.53%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, and American Indian/Alaskan Native stayed relatively the same. It should be noted that the figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.46% | -0.75% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.53% | 93.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |