Explore the Family Name Karafa
The meaning of Karafa
Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Slovak: from karafa ‘carafe, jug’, possibly used as a metonymic occupational name. Compare Karaffa and Carafa.
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How common is the last name Karafa in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Karafa" has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Karafa was ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname in the United States and dropped to the 67,126th position in 2010. This reflects a decline of 7.27%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also diminished slightly from 299 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, a reduction of about 1.67%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #67,126 | -7.27% |
| Count | 299 | 294 | -1.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karafa
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those with the surname "Karafa" predominantly identify as White. There was a small increase in this category from 98.33% in 2000 to 99.66% in 2010. During these years, there were no recorded individuals with the Karafa surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of "two or more races" also saw no change from 2000 to 2010, remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 99.66% | 1.35% |
| 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% |