Explore the Family Name Hafez
The meaning of Hafez
Muslim: variant of Hafiz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hafez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hafez has seen an increase in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Hafez ranked 57,090th in terms of commonality and this rank improved to 54,637th in 2010, marking a 4.3% change. The count of people with the Hafez surname also increased during this period from 334 individuals to 377, a notable growth of approximately 12.87%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.12 to 0.13, indicating an 8.33% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #54,637 | 4.3% |
| Count | 334 | 377 | 12.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hafez
When considering the ethnicity associated with the Hafez surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been a significant shift within a decade. The largest ethnic identity associated with the surname is "White", which grew from 79.64% in 2000 to 85.41% in 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased significantly, by almost 70%, during this period. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial surge of about 51%, while the percentage of those identified as Black remained relatively stable, with a slight increase of 1.19%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.64% | 85.41% | 7.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.99% | 4.51% | 50.84% |
| Black | 4.19% | 4.24% | 1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 11.38% | 3.45% | -69.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |