Explore the Family Name Kornfeld
The meaning of Kornfeld
1. German: habitational name from any of several places in former Silesia and East Prussia named Kornfelde or topographic name for someone who lived by a cornfield, from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ + veld ‘open country, field’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kornfeld ‘cornfield’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ari, Devorah, Emanuel, Meyer, Morty, Nachum, Noam, Ronen. German Frieda, Erwin, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kornfeld in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kornfeld saw a minor drop in rank from 23,657 in 2000 to 24,572 in 2010, representing a change of -3.87%. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly by 1.8% from 999 in 2000 to 1017 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -8.11%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname increased, the growth was not as fast as the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,657 | #24,572 | -3.87% |
| Count | 999 | 1,017 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kornfeld
From an ethnic identity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kornfeld surname identified as White, with a small increase from 96.30% in 2000 to 96.56% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a significant rise of 38%, though they still make up only 1.38% of all Kornfelds. The Hispanic representation also saw a slight increase from 1.80% to 1.87% during the same time period. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.56% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 1.87% | 3.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 1.38% | 38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |