Explore the Family Name Naef
The meaning of Naef
Swiss German (also Näf): variant of Neff. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Markus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naef in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Naef has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,217th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 44,576th spot, indicating a change of -5.59%. The count of the surname also dropped slightly from 484 in 2000 to 482 in 2010, a decrease of -0.41%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by -11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #44,576 | -5.59% |
| Count | 484 | 482 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naef
The ethnicity associated with the surname Naef also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 95.45% to 92.53%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which went up by 110.63%, from 2.07% to 4.36%. While there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the category of Two or more races appeared in 2010 with 1.87%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals claiming Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity dropped from 1.24% to 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 92.53% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 4.36% | 110.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |