Explore the Family Name Hafele
The meaning of Hafele
South German (Häfele): see Haefele.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hafele in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hafele has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hafele ranked 49,249th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 51,723rd position, marking a decrease of 5.02%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Hafele surname increased slightly from 401 in 2000 to 402 in 2010, representing a modest growth rate of 0.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #51,723 | -5.02% |
| Count | 401 | 402 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hafele
In regard to ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Hafele identify as White. As per the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight decrease observed in this ethnic group, declining by 2.01% from 98.50% in 2000 to 96.52% in 2010. While no Hafele's identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity within the Hafele population that wasn't present in 2000 but made up 1.74% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.52% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 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% |