Explore the Family Name Naftzger
The meaning of Naftzger
Americanized form of German Nafzger, a nickname for a sleepyhead (see Nafziger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naftzger in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Naftzger has seen a moderate increase according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 65,668th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 282 individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved to 63,218 and the count of individuals with this surname grew to 316, indicating a growth rate of 12.06%. As a result, the proportion per 100k people slightly increased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #63,218 | 3.73% |
| Count | 282 | 316 | 12.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naftzger
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Naftzger identify as White, growing slightly from 94.33% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The data also shows a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, falling from 1.77% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for those identifying as Black, two or more races, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 95.25% | 0.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.53% | 18.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |