Explore the Family Name Mehaffie
The meaning of Mehaffie
Scottish and Irish: variant of McHaffie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mehaffie in the United States?
The surname Mehaffie, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mehaffie was ranked the 71,143rd most popular surname, with 256 counts per 100k people. However, by 2010, it had risen to the 63,068th spot and saw an increase in count to 317 per 100k people. This represents a growth rate of 11.35% in rank and a substantial 23.83% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,143 | #63,068 | 11.35% |
| Count | 256 | 317 | 23.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mehaffie
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Mehaffie, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that this last name is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.48% of those bearing the surname identified as White, though this proportion slightly declined to 93.38% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of individuals with the Mehaffie surname identifying as Hispanic significantly increased from 1.95% to 4.73%. There were no recorded instances of the name being associated with individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.48% | 93.38% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 4.73% | 142.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |