Explore the Family Name Kalfayan
The meaning of Kalfayan
Armenian: patronymic from the Turkish status name kalfa ‘experienced apprentice’, e.g. ‘assistant architect’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kalfayan in the United States?
The surname Kalfayan, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,414 but dropped to 87,663 in 2010, representing a 7.68% decrease. The number of people with this last name also slightly decreased; there were 216 individuals with this surname in 2000 compared to 212 in 2010, a decline of 1.85%. The proportion of Kalfayans per 100,000 individuals also fell by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #87,663 | -7.68% |
| Count | 216 | 212 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kalfayan
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals bearing the Kalfayan surname identify as White. This group's representation increased from 95.83% in 2000 to 98.11% in 2010. There was a presence of Hispanic individuals representing 2.31% in 2000, but this record was not present in the 2010 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Also, no change was recorded for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 98.11% | 2.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |