Explore the Family Name Pfaffenberger

The meaning of Pfaffenberger

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany named Pfaffenberg (see Pfaff + Berg), for example near Lörrach in Baden. Compare Buffenbarger, Poffenberger, and Puffenberger.

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How common is the last name Pfaffenberger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pfaffenberger fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 82,691st most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 84,463rd, showing a decrease in popularity by 2.14%. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with this surname rose from 212 to 222 over the same period, indicating a growth rate of 4.72%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#82,691	#84,463	-2.14%
Count	212	222	4.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.08	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfaffenberger

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Pfaffenberger surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were some minor shifts during the decade spanning 2000 to 2010. The significant majority of people with this surname identify as White, with this group totaling 96.70% in 2000 and 95.95% in 2010, representing a slight decrease of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.83% to 3.60%, which signifies a growth rate of 27.21%. There were no recorded instances of Pfaffenberger being associated with other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time frame.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.7%	95.95%	-0.78%
Hispanic	2.83%	3.6%	27.21%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%