Explore the Family Name Pfefferkorn
The meaning of Pfefferkorn
German: variant of Pfeffer, from pfefferkorn ‘peppercorn’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Bernhard, Egon, Gerhard, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Pfefferkorn in the United States?
The surname Pfefferkorn has seen a surge in popularity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,955th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 39,555th spot, marking a noteworthy increase of 10.01%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also went up over this decade, from 462 to 556, reflecting a growth of 20.35%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Pfefferkorn surname rose from 0.17 to 0.19, an increase of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #39,555 | 10.01% |
| Count | 462 | 556 | 20.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.19 | 11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfefferkorn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pfefferkorn surname identify as White. In 2000, a remarkable 98.92% of Pfefferkorns identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 94.42% by 2010. Despite the dominance of White identity, there were some shifts towards more diversity within the decade. By 2010, 1.08% of Pfefferkorns identified as being of two or more races, 2.88% identified as Hispanic, and 0.90% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black Pfefferkorns in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 94.42% | -4.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |