Explore the Family Name Haefele
The meaning of Haefele
South German (Häfele): metonymic occupational name for a potter, from a diminutive of Middle High German hafen ‘pot’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ilse.
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How common is the last name Haefele in the United States?
The surname Haefele, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 34,554th most popular in the United States, but it fell to 36,204th place by 2010, marking a 4.78% drop in rank. The count of people with the Haefele name remained virtually unchanged at 619 in 2010, down only slightly from 620 in 2000. Proportionally, the frequency of the Haefele surname per 100k people also decreased by 8.7%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #36,204 | -4.78% |
| Count | 620 | 619 | -0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haefele
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a small shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all individuals identifying as Haefele were White (98.23%), a figure that had dropped to 95.32% by 2010. Notably, no Haefeles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, by 2010, the Census reported some diversity among the Haefeles: 2.42% identified as Hispanic, and 1.13% identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.23% | 95.32% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |