Explore the Family Name Naifeh
The meaning of Naifeh
Arabic: possibly a derivative of nāfiʿ ‘beneficial’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naifeh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Naifeh has seen a slight decline over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 310 individuals. By 2010, the rank had slipped down to 68,122, marking a decrease of 12.22%. The total count also fell by 6.77%, standing at 289 individuals in 2010. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also saw a drop from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #68,122 | -12.22% |
| Count | 310 | 289 | -6.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naifeh
When examining the ethnicity of individuals with the Naifeh surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 92.90% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. There was a small proportion that identified as Hispanic, which saw a minor decrease from 2.90% to 2.77% over the ten year period. In 2000, there were some who identified as belonging to two or more races and some as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but this was not the case in 2010. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 94.46% | 1.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 2.77% | -4.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |