Explore the Family Name Peffley
The meaning of Peffley
Probably an Americanized form of German Pfäffle, a southern diminutive of Pfaff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peffley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Peffley" has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Peffley ranked 36,276th in terms of popularity, which slightly dropped to 37,180th in 2010, marking a change of -2.49%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 583 in 2000 to 600 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.92%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a subtle reduction from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #37,180 | -2.49% |
| Count | 583 | 600 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peffley
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Peffley" also experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 97.94% in 2000 to 95.67% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.86% in 2000 to no reported instances in 2010. In contrast, there were new appearances of individuals identifying as Hispanic (2.5%) and of two or more races (1%) in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 95.67% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |