Explore the Family Name Hafley
The meaning of Hafley
Americanized form of South German Haefele.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hafley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hafley has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped from being the 22,570th most popular surname in 2000 to the 22,809th most popular in 2010, marking a change of -1.06 percent. Even though its rank fell, the number of people with the Hafley surname rose marginally from 1,063 in 2000 to 1,123 in 2010, indicating a growth of 5.64 percent. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.56 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #22,809 | -1.06% |
| Count | 1,063 | 1,123 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hafley
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals with the Hafley surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 92.57 to 91.01 percent. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic and Black increased however, with Hispanics rising by 28.99 percent to make up 2.67 percent of all Hafleys, and Blacks increasing by 12.95 percent to constitute 4.36 percent of the population with this surname. The portion identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a minor reduction from 1.03 to 0.98 percent. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 91.01% | -1.69% |
| Black | 3.86% | 4.36% | 12.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.67% | 28.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0.98% | -4.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |