Explore the Family Name Lefor
The meaning of Lefor
German (originally from Alsace or Lorraine, later also found in Hungary): altered form of French Lefort. History: Most American Lefors are concentrated in ND and originate from Banat, a region that was formerly part of Hungary (now divided between Romania, Serbia, and Hungary). Their common ancestor was Johann Lefor, a German speaker from Alsace or Lorraine who, in the first half of the 19th century, settled in Ernsthausen, a German settlement of Danube Swabians, which is now part of Serbia under the name Banatski Despotovac. In 1893 some of his descendants (Adam Lefor with his wife and eight children) emigrated to ND, where the town of Lefor bears their surname.
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How common is the last name Lefor in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lefor has relatively remained constant between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell slightly from 72,717 in 2000 to 75,317 in 2010, a change of -3.58%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 249 to 256 between these years, showing a modest growth rate of 2.81%. The proportion of people with the surname Lefor per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.09 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #75,317 | -3.58% |
| Count | 249 | 256 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lefor
On the ethnicity front, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Lefor surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 95.58% of individuals with the surname identified as White, and this figure rose to 98.05% by 2010, indicating a slight increase of 2.58%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 98.05% | 2.58% |
| 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% |