Explore the Family Name Margraf
The meaning of Margraf
German and Dutch (of German origin): variant of Markgraf. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Mathias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Margraf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Margraf saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 41,382 out of all surnames in the United States, slipping to 43,438 by 2010. This represents a decrease of approximately 4.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Margraf surname increased minimally from 496 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, an increase of just 0.2%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,382 | #43,438 | -4.97% |
| Count | 496 | 497 | 0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margraf
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Margraf also evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (99.19%) individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.37%. During the same decade, there was a modest emergence of diverse ethnic identities among those with the Margraf surname. By 2010, 1.61% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.21% reported their ethnicity as two or more races. However, no individuals with the surname Margraf self-identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 95.37% | -3.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |