Explore the Family Name Lafler
The meaning of Lafler
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Leffler or Loeffler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lafler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lafler has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 30,483rd in 2000, it fell to 32,834th in 2010, representing a change of -7.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 723 in 2000 to 699 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 3.32%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname went down by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,483 | #32,834 | -7.71% |
| Count | 723 | 699 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lafler
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lafler predominantly falls within the White category, accounting for 94.19% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 93.85% in 2010. There was also a small percentage of Hispanic representation, which marginally decreased from 3.32% to 3.29% across the same period. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Black or Two or more races have seen some changes; while the former category saw an introduction of 1.29% in 2010 from a non-existent percentage in 2000, the latter decreased from 1.52% to 1.00%. No representation was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 93.85% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 3.32% | 3.29% | -0.9% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1% | -34.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |