Explore the Family Name Hufnagel

The meaning of Hufnagel

German: metonymic occupational name for a farrier, from Middle High German hufnagel ‘horseshoe nail’ (literally ‘hoof nail’).

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How common is the last name Hufnagel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hufnagel experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hufnagel ranked as the 16,562nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, the name had dropped to the 17,258th position, reflecting a -4.2% change. The count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,596 to 1,641 over the decade, demonstrating a growth rate of 2.82%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a -5.08% decline from 0.59 to 0.56.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,562	#17,258	-4.2%
Count	1,596	1,641	2.82%
Proportion per 100k	0.59	0.56	-5.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hufnagel

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Hufnagel surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Hufnagel surname identified as White (95.49%), with a small fraction identifying as Hispanic (2.01%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (0.94%). A decade later, while the majority still identified as White, the proportion decreased to 92.75%, reflecting a -2.87% change. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases of 55.32% and 39.30% respectively. There was also an impressive increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.49%	92.75%	-2.87%
Hispanic	2.01%	2.8%	39.3%
Two or More Races	1.44%	2.68%	86.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.94%	1.46%	55.32%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%