Explore the Family Name Peifer
The meaning of Peifer
German (Rhineland and Saarland): variant of Peiffer and, in North America, also an altered form of Pfeiffer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peifer in the United States?
The surname Peifer, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010, sliding down in rank from 17924 to 18786. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a slight increase, growing by 1.46% from 1438 to 1459. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.55%, indicating that although the absolute number grew, the relative prevalence diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,924 | #18,786 | -4.81% |
| Count | 1,438 | 1,459 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peifer
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Peifer, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the population with this surname identified as White, with a slight decrease in percentage from 96.66% to 95.68%. Hispanic representation within this group saw a substantial increase of 91.35%, albeit from a small base of 1.04%. An apparent emergence of individuals identifying as Black or part of two or more races was also recorded, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained nonexistent across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.68% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.99% | 91.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 1.17% | 5.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |