Explore the Family Name Kefauver
The meaning of Kefauver
Americanized form of South German Kiefhaber.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kefauver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kefauver has experienced a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Kefauver was ranked as the 51,809th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 53,072nd position, marking a change of -2.44%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Kefauver increased from 377 to 390, a 3.45% growth. However, when calculating the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.14%, indicating that while the total number of people with the surname grew, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #53,072 | -2.44% |
| Count | 377 | 390 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kefauver
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White representation among those bearing the Kefauver surname. In 2000, a whopping 98.94% identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased to 97.18% by 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Interestingly, the 2010 data showed a minor emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, making up 1.28% of Kefauvers, a figure absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 97.18% | -1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |