Explore the Family Name Iffland
The meaning of Iffland
North German: ethnic name for someone from Livonia (German Livland, now part of Latvia and Estonia), the intial l having been lost through dissimilation. Compare Eveland. Some characteristic forenames: German Georg.
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How common is the last name Iffland in the United States?
The surname Iffland saw a slight decrease in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname slipped from 63,812 in 2000 to 68,547 in 2010, marking a drop of 7.42 percent. In terms of count, there were 292 individuals with the surname Iffland in 2000 which fell marginally to 287 by 2010, signifying a fall of 1.71 percent. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100k inhabitants also decreased by 9.09 percent from 0.11 to 0.1 in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #68,547 | -7.42% |
| Count | 292 | 287 | -1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iffland
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Iffland surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most bearers of the name identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.26 percent in 2000 to 96.52 percent in 2010. On the other hand, a small percentage of persons with this surname began identifying as Hispanic in 2010, while no change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 96.52% | -0.76% |
| 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% |