Explore the Family Name Laufman

The meaning of Laufman

Americanized form of German Laufmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Laufer. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ofer, Yael.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Laufman was ranked 72,022 in popularity in 2000 and slipped down to 79,075 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 9.79%. The number of individuals carrying this name also slightly decreased from 252 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, showing a change of -4.37%. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was an 11.11% decrease from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#79,075-9.79%
Count252241-4.37%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Laufman

From an ethnicity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Laufman identified as White, with a high percentage of 98.81% in 2000 and a slightly lower 97.10% recorded in 2010. This represents a small decrease of -1.73%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.

20002010Change
White98.81%97.1%-1.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%