Explore the Family Name Noffsinger
The meaning of Noffsinger
Americanized form of German Nafziger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Noffsinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Noffsinger has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Noffsinger ranked as the 14,951st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 15,777th, marking a decrease of 5.52%. However, the total count of people with the Noffsinger surname increased slightly from 1,814 in 2000 to 1,847 in 2010, an increase of 1.82%. On the other hand, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.67 to 0.63, a decrease of 5.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,951 | #15,777 | -5.52% |
| Count | 1,814 | 1,847 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.63 | -5.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noffsinger
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Noffsinger surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of Noffsingers identified as White in both years, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.42% in 2000 to 95.07% in 2010. The proportion of Noffsingers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.44% to 0.65%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a significant boost from 0.72% to 1.79%. The Hispanic representation among Noffsingers also rose a little from 1.71% to 1.89%. Notably, there were no Noffsingers identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas they made up 0.44% and 0.28% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 95.07% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.89% | 10.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.79% | 148.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.65% | 47.73% |
| Black | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |