Explore the Family Name Naftel

The meaning of Naftel

French and Channel Islands (Guernsey): habitational name from Naftel in Isigny-le-Buat in Manche, France. The etymology of the placename is uncertain. This surname is very rare in France.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Naftel has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data reveals that the rank of this surname improved from 100,194th place in 2000 to 95,545th in 2010, which is a change of about 4.64%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also increased from 167 individuals in 2000 to 191 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 14.37%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.06 over the ten-year period.

20002010Change
Rank#100,194#95,5454.64%
Count16719114.37%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naftel

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the distribution among those bearing the surname Naftel evolved between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname Naftel in both years, the proportion of Whites decreased by around 8.14% from 94.61% in 2000 to 86.91% in 2010. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic emerged in 2010, making up 5.24% of the group. Also, the percentage of individuals of two or more races increased significantly by 45.96%, shifting from 3.59% in 2000 to 5.24% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.61%86.91%-8.14%
Two or More Races3.59%5.24%45.96%
Hispanic0%5.24%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%