Explore the Family Name Kalafut
The meaning of Kalafut
Slovak (also Kalafút): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kalafut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kalafut saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,056th most common name and fell to 44,270th place by 2010, showing a decline of 5.26 percent. However, there was no change in the number of people carrying this surname; the count stood at 486 in both years. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kalafut per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, marking an 11.11 percent drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #44,270 | -5.26% |
| Count | 486 | 486 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalafut
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kalafut remained predominantly white over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 99.18 percent of individuals with this surname identified as white, a figure that rose slightly to 99.59 percent by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. There was also no recorded change in individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.18% | 99.59% | 0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |