Explore the Family Name Lafoon
The meaning of Lafoon
Variant of Laffoon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lafoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lafoon has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,961st most common surname, while in 2010 it fell slightly to the 63,873rd position. Although the rank decreased by 1.45%, the actual count of people with the Lafoon surname increased by 5.05% from 297 to 312 during the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #63,873 | -1.45% |
| Count | 297 | 312 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lafoon
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals bearing the surname Lafoon predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 98.65% of Lafoons identified as White, though this percentage slightly dropped to 96.47% in 2010. The ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all suppressed or recorded as zero, indicating either no or very few individuals with the Lafoon surname identifying with these ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 96.47% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |