Explore the Family Name Kerfoot
The meaning of Kerfoot
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): 1. habitational name, probably from Carefoot, near Myerscough (Lancashire). 2. possibly a variant of Griffith.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kerfoot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kerfoot has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kerfoot was ranked as the 26,566th most popular surname in the United States, with 863 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, although the rank had slipped to 26,795, the count of people with this surname had actually increased by 5.21% to 908. The proportion of individuals named Kerfoot per 100,000 people saw a marginal decrease of 3.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,566 | #26,795 | -0.86% |
| Count | 863 | 908 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerfoot
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuation over the decade. In 2000, the majority (94.44%) of individuals identified as White, while 2.20% identified as Hispanic, 1.51% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.81% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. No individuals identified as Black. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites to 92.51% and Hispanics to 1.98%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders also decreased marginally. Remarkably, the percentage identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 92.51% | -2.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2.75% | 164.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 1.98% | -10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.51% | 1.43% | -5.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |