Explore the Family Name Koffi
The meaning of Koffi
West African (mainly Ivory Coast and Ghana, also Togo and Benin): from the Akan male personal name Koffi, a variant of Kofi, denoting a boy born on Friday. Compare Coffie and Cuffee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koffi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Koffi has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name leapt from 105,905 in 2000 to 54,637 in 2010, marking a change of 48.41%. The count also reflects this trend with an impressive increase of 141.67%, rising from 156 in 2000 to 377 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people also grew by 116.67% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,905 | #54,637 | 48.41% |
| Count | 156 | 377 | 141.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.13 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koffi
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Koffi identified as Black. This group made up 92.95% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 91.25% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 10.39%, from 3.85% to 3.45%. There was a small emergence of individuals who identified with two or more races, accounting for 3.71% in 2010. A slight increase was also seen in those identifying as Hispanic, at 1.59% in 2010. No significant changes were recorded in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.95% | 91.25% | -1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.71% | 0% |
| White | 3.85% | 3.45% | -10.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |