Explore the Family Name Hafemeister
The meaning of Hafemeister
North German: occupational name for a steward on an estate or the supervisor of a court. Compare Hoffmeister.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hafemeister in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hafemeister witnessed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 73,412, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 80,131, indicating a 9.15% decline in its popularity ranking. The count also decreased slightly from 246 to 237, a change of -3.66%. This resulted in a proportional decline from 0.09 to 0.08 per 100k people, showing an overall drop of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #80,131 | -9.15% |
| Count | 246 | 237 | -3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hafemeister
In terms of ethnicity, the Hafemeister surname shows predominantly White identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.34% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.94% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, growing from 0% in 2000 to 3.38% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 94.94% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |