Explore the Family Name Lafever
The meaning of Lafever
Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre). Compare Lafevers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lafever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lafever has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 13,875 in popularity and had a frequency of 1,997 occurrences, accounting for approximately 0.74 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 15,060, while the count dropped slightly to 1,960, which is about 0.66 per 100,000 individuals. This represents an 8.54% drop in rank and a 1.85% decrease in count across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,875 | #15,060 | -8.54% |
| Count | 1,997 | 1,960 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.66 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lafever
The ethnic identity associated with the Lafever surname also shifted during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their proportion decreased by 2.20% from 95.94% in 2000 to 93.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase of 73.50% in those identifying as Hispanic, bringing their representation up to 3.47% in 2010 from 2.00% in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races also saw substantial growth, climbing by 80.00% to reach 1.53% in 2010. There were minimal changes in the Black demographic, with a decrease of 40.00%, and new appearances of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities each at 0.41% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 93.83% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.47% | 73.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.53% | 80% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.36% | -40% |