Explore the Family Name Langenderfer
The meaning of Langenderfer
Americanized form of German Langendörfer: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Langendorf (see Langendorf).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Langenderfer in the United States?
The surname Langenderfer's popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 40,083 in popularity, increasing to a rank of 40,016 by 2010, a change of about 0.17%. The number of individuals with the Langenderfer surname also increased from 515 in 2000 to 548 in 2010, a growth of 6.41%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #40,016 | 0.17% |
| Count | 515 | 548 | 6.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langenderfer
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Langenderfer name based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 3.26% in this group over the decade, from 99.03% to 95.80%. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, accounting for 2.74% of the total. No significant changes were recorded for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with the percentages remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 95.8% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |