Explore the Family Name Laufenberg

The meaning of Laufenberg

German: habitational name from Laufenburg, Baden-Württemberg and Switzerland, which was formerly called Laufenberg.

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How common is the last name Laufenberg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Laufenberg has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 20,446 but dropped to 20,996 in 2010, a decline of 2.69%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 1,207 in 2000 to 1,253 in 2010, a growth rate of 3.81%. Despite the increase in absolute count, the proportion per 100,000 saw a decrease from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010, representing a decrease of 6.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,446	#20,996	-2.69%
Count	1,207	1,253	3.81%
Proportion per 100k	0.45	0.42	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laufenberg

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Laufenberg surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.01% of Laufenbergs were White, falling slightly to 97.53% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. The Hispanic population with this last name, though small, saw a significant increase of 120.69%, rising from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 0.66% to 0.64%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives was 0.41% in 2000 but was not present in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.01%	97.53%	-0.49%
Hispanic	0.58%	1.28%	120.69%
Two or More Races	0.66%	0.64%	-3.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.41%	0%	0%