Explore the Family Name Kauffeld
The meaning of Kauffeld
German: seemingly a topographic name with the familiar suffix -feld ‘open country’, but actually a derivative or nickname from Old High German kouf ‘trade, purchase’ (see Kauff). Compare Coffelt and also Caufield, Coffield, and Cofield.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kauffeld in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kauffeld experienced a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank decreased by 1.39%, moving from 77742 to 78821. However, the count of individuals with the Kauffeld surname increased by 5.68%. In both years, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #78,821 | -1.39% |
| Count | 229 | 242 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kauffeld
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kauffeld surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.94% in 2000 to 90.50% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 2.18% in 2000 to 7.02% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no representation among the Kauffeld surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 90.5% | -6.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 7.02% | 222.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |