Explore the Family Name Pfander
The meaning of Pfander
Swiss German: variant of Pfender. Some characteristic forenames: German Wilhelm, Ulrich.
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How common is the last name Pfander in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pfander saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pfander ranked as the 80,812th most common surname with a count of 218 people holding this name. By 2010, the rank decreased to 86,314 with a total count of 216 individuals, marking a change of -6.81 in rank and a minimal -0.92 change in count. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, indicating a -12.5 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,812 | #86,314 | -6.81% |
| Count | 218 | 216 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfander
The ethnicity distribution data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Pfander surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage was at 94.5 in 2000, and it slightly decreased to 94.44 by 2010. Additionally, a small segment of the Pfander population identified as having two or more ethnicities in 2000, but the percentage reduced to zero in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.44% | -0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |