Explore the Family Name Gafner
The meaning of Gafner
Swiss German: variant of Gaffner.
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How common is the last name Gafner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gafner has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,854th most popular name, with 262 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the popularity rank of the surname had fallen to 71,478 despite an increase in its count to 273. This represents a change of -2.32% in rank and an increase in count by 4.2%. However, the proportion per 100k people declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #71,478 | -2.32% |
| Count | 262 | 273 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gafner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Gafner identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.56% in 2000 to 95.97% in 2010. No Gafners identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in both 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within the Gafner surname holders, recorded at 2.56% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.97% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.56% | 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% |