Explore the Family Name Kufner
The meaning of Kufner
German (also Küfner): 1. occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German kuofener. This form of the surname is also found in e.g. Czechia and Croatia. 2. variant of Kuffner 2.
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How common is the last name Kufner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kufner saw a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 68,569th, but by 2010 it dropped to 71,678th, marking a 4.53% decline. The count of people with this surname, however, increased slightly from 268 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 1.49%. Nonetheless, the proportion of people named Kufner per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10% between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #71,678 | -4.53% |
| Count | 268 | 272 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kufner
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kufner surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it's predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. A relatively high 95.15% claimed this ethnicity in 2000, although this percentage fell slightly to 94.12% by 2010. Interestingly, the census showed no Kufners who identified as Black, Hispanic, or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. However, there was a notable shift in 2010, when 2.21% of Kufners identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that did not show any representation in 2000. In contrast, those claiming "two or more races" fell from 2.61% to zero over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 94.12% | -1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |