Explore the Family Name Naffziger

The meaning of Naffziger

German: variant of Nafzger and Nafziger and, in North America, (also) an altered form of these. The surname Naffziger is very rare in Germany. History: This is one of the variants of the name of a Swiss Mennonite family, most commonly spelled Nafziger.

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How common is the last name Naffziger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Naffziger has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,963 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 53,072, a change of -8.39%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 404 people in 2000 to 390 people in 2010, marking a -3.47% change. Similarly, the proportion of people named Naffziger per 100,000 population decreased by -13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#48,963#53,072-8.39%
Count404390-3.47%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naffziger

Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the Naffziger surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly associated with white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.03% of those bearing this surname identified as white, a figure that slightly dipped to 96.92% in 2010. Hispanic identification also saw a decrease from 1.73% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. There were no reported instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.

20002010Change
White97.03%96.92%-0.11%
Hispanic1.73%1.28%-26.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%