Explore the Family Name Pefley
The meaning of Pefley
Americanized form of German Pfäffle (see Peffley).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pefley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pefley has slightly dwindled over a decade. In 2000, Pefley ranked 62,961 in popularity with a count of 297 people holding the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. However, by 2010 the surname had dropped in rank to 70,208 and the count of individuals with the name Pefley decreased to 279, dropping the proportion to 0.09 per 100k people. This change represents an overall decrease in popularity of 11.51% and a -6.06% decrease in the count of people with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #70,208 | -11.51% |
| Count | 297 | 279 | -6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pefley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pefley also changed from 2000 to 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 95.62% to 92.47%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander decreased to zero, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races grew from 2.02% to 2.51%. The surname saw new emergence within Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, both at 1.79%, where previously there was no presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 92.47% | -3.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.51% | 24.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |