Explore the Family Name Papenfuss
The meaning of Papenfuss
North German: from Middle Low German pape ‘priest’ + voget, voit ‘bailiff, governor’ (later mistakenly understood as vōt ‘foot’ and standardized to German fuss), an occupational name for a clerical administrator. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erhart, Gunter, Otto.
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How common is the last name Papenfuss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Papenfuss has seen a slight decrease in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,529th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 34,185th position, which is a decline of 5.09%. In terms of actual count, there were 666 individuals with this surname in 2000, and this number fell marginally to 664 in 2010. This represents a change of -0.3%. The proportion of people with the Papenfuss surname per 100,000 also decreased by 8% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,529 | #34,185 | -5.09% |
| Count | 666 | 664 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Papenfuss
The ethnicity distribution of people with the surname Papenfuss has also slightly evolved between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure experienced a tiny drop of -0.18% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0.90% to 1.20%, an increase of 33.33%. Individuals recognizing themselves as having two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.50% to 1.96%, a rise of 30.67%. The percentage of individuals self-identifying as Hispanic went from 1.35% to zero. There was no data available for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.78% | -0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.96% | 30.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.2% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |