Explore the Family Name Gaffin
The meaning of Gaffin
Scottish (Angus): from Gaelic Mac Eachainn; see McGahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gaffin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gaffin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,830th and dropped to the 43,584th position by 2010, marking a decline of 1.76%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 476 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, indicating a 3.99% rise in the number of people carrying the Gaffin name. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname dipped slightly from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a 5.56% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #43,584 | -1.76% |
| Count | 476 | 495 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gaffin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gaffin identify as White. This group saw an increase from 90.13% in 2000 to 92.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 8.82% to 6.26% over the same period. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Gaffin surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.13% | 92.32% | 2.43% |
| Black | 8.82% | 6.26% | -29.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |