Explore the Family Name Ihlenfeldt
The meaning of Ihlenfeldt
North German: topographic name for someone who lived in open country adjacent to the Ihle river. Compare Ihle.
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How common is the last name Ihlenfeldt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ihlenfeldt has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 62,396th most popular, with an approximate count of 300 people bearing the surname. By 2010, this rank had slightly improved to 61,436th, with an increase in count to 327 individuals. Despite this rise in absolute numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #61,436 | 1.54% |
| Count | 300 | 327 | 9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ihlenfeldt
In terms of ethnicity, the Ihlenfeldt surname is predominantly associated with white ethnic identity according to the decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 99.33% of those with the Ihlenfeldt name identified as white, which slightly decreased to 98.17% by 2010. Over that same period, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification, accounting for 1.53% of people with the surname in 2010. Other ethnic identities like Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.33% | 98.17% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 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% |