Explore the Family Name Pfaller
The meaning of Pfaller
South German: variant of Pfahler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pfaller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pfaller has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 91,004 but by 2010, it had dropped to 104,602, marking a decrease of approximately 14.94%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also reduced from 188 in 2000 to 171 in 2010, which is a drop of about 9.04%. The proportion of people with the Pfaller surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, indicating a dip of around 14.29%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #91,004 | #104,602 | -14.94% |
Count | 188 | 171 | -9.04% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfaller
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnic identity tied to the surname Pfaller. In 2000, about 93.62% of those with the Pfaller surname identified as white, and this percentage increased to 95.32 by 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 3.19% in 2000, but this group was not represented in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more races were not present in 2000, but by 2010, they made up around 2.92% of the total. There were no individuals with the Pfaller surname that identified as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 93.62% | 95.32% | 1.82% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.19% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |