Explore the Family Name Loeffel
The meaning of Loeffel
German (Löffel): metonymic occupational name for a spoon maker, from Middle High German leffel, löffel ‘spoon’ (see Loeffler). See also Leffel.
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How common is the last name Loeffel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loeffel had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving up from rank 50,055 to 49,824, which is a 0.46% rise. The actual count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.12%, from 393 in 2000 to 421 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decline of -6.67%, dropping from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #49,824 | 0.46% |
| Count | 393 | 421 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loeffel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Loeffel also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The most significant increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 68.5%, from 1.27% to 2.14%. There was also a noticeable growth in individuals identifying as two or more races, increasing by 46.63% from 1.78% to 2.61%. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity saw a minor presence in 2010, after not being represented in 2000. Whites remained the majority ethnic group associated with the surname, even though their proportion slightly decreased by 2.20%, from 95.93% to 93.82%. No changes were observed for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 93.82% | -2.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.61% | 46.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.14% | 68.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |