Explore the Family Name Offner
The meaning of Offner
German: metonymic occupational name for someone who made ovens or used one, for example, a baker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German oven ‘oven, stove’ (see Offen). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Johann.
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How common is the last name Offner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Offner has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,587th and by 2010 it had risen slightly to the 38,103rd rank, reflecting a growth of 1.25%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose during this decade, from 539 to 582, representing an increase of nearly 8%. The proportion of people named Offner per 100k remained stable at 0.2 over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,587 | #38,103 | 1.25% |
| Count | 539 | 582 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Offner
Considering its ethnic identity distribution as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Offner surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, despite a small decline from 94.81% in 2000 to 90.89% in 2010. During the same period, there was a noteworthy increase in Hispanic identity, which rose from 1.11% to 3.44%, marking a change of more than 200%. The proportion of people identified as Black also saw a slight increase from 2.60% to 3.26%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed a minor presence in 2010 after being non-existent in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell to zero in 2010 following a minor representation in 2000. There was no recorded instance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 90.89% | -4.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 3.44% | 209.91% |
| Black | 2.6% | 3.26% | 25.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |