Explore the Family Name Loffer
The meaning of Loffer
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loffer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loffer has slightly declined over a decade, from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,979 in popularity with 335 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 58,182, despite an increase in count to 349. This is a change of -2.11% in rank and a 4.18% increase in count. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.12 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #58,182 | -2.11% |
| Count | 335 | 349 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loffer
The ethnicity data gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority of people with the Loffer surname predominantly identify as White, a figure that slightly dropped by 0.17% from 89.55% in 2000 to 89.40% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down to 0 from 1.49% in 2000. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals who identified with two or more ethnicities from 0% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as Black decreased by 20.11%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decrease of 16.11%. No change was observed in the Hispanic category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.55% | 89.4% | -0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.78% | 4.01% | -16.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Black | 1.79% | 1.43% | -20.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |