Explore the Family Name Offer
The meaning of Offer
1. English (of Norman origin): occupational name from Middle English orfrer ‘maker of orphrey or gold embroidery’, from Old French orfreis, medieval Latin aufrisium, a modification of Late Latin auriphyrigium ‘Phrygian gold’ (the Phrygians being famed in antiquity for their gold embroidery). Compare Officer. 2. English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a goldsmith, from Old French orfevre ‘goldsmith’ (from Latin aurifaber, from aurum ‘gold’ + faber ‘maker’). Compare French Fèvre (see Lefevre). 3. German: variant of Off. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Opfer and Hoffer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Offer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Offer experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped about 1.68%, moving from 34,711 in 2000 to 35,294 in 2010. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased by 3.57% over the same decade, growing from 616 people in 2000 to 638 in 2010. But when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the usage of this surname decreased by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #35,294 | -1.68% |
| Count | 616 | 638 | 3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Offer
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Offer, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. While Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups were not represented in these years, there was a substantial increase of 190.72% in those identifying as Two or more races holding the Offer surname. Similarly, Hispanic representation also increased by 82.19%. On the other hand, the percentage of White and Black individuals with this surname decreased by 3.44% and 3.43% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.25% | 57.21% | -3.44% |
| Black | 37.01% | 35.74% | -3.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 2.82% | 190.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.66% | 82.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |