Explore the Family Name Lofink
The meaning of Lofink
German: nickname for a cheerful, independent person, like a finch in the woods, from Middle High German lō ‘brush, woods’ + vinke ‘finch’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Lofink in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lofink has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 62,236 to 64,559, a change of -3.73%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.33% during the same period, growing from 301 in 2000 to 308 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Lofink per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%, indicating that while more people bear this name, the rate of growth is slower than the general population increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #64,559 | -3.73% |
| Count | 301 | 308 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lofink
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lofink, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity, accounting for 94.81% in 2010, up from 94.35% in 2000. The representation of this surname among those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 1.99% to 1.95% over the same decade. Similarly, the percentage of the Hispanic community bearing the Lofink surname dropped from 2.33% to 2.27%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 94.81% | 0.49% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.27% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.95% | -2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |