Explore the Family Name Pfuhl
The meaning of Pfuhl
German: topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond, Middle High German pfuol, phuol, or a habitational name from a place so named (Rhineland-Palatinate, Bavaria). Compare Puhl. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Erna, Heiner, Irmgard, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Pfuhl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pfuhl ranked 65,668th in popularity in the year 2000, and dipped slightly to 66,553rd in 2010. Despite the decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the Pfuhl surname actually increased from 282 to 297 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 5.32%. The proportion of people with the Pfuhl surname remained consistent at 0.1 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #66,553 | -1.35% |
| Count | 282 | 297 | 5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfuhl
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Pfuhl surname identify as White, accounting for 93.26% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 93.6% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up 2.84% of the Pfuhl population in 2000, but this percentage saw a significant increase to 4.38% by 2010. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased to 0% in 2010 from 1.77% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Pfuhl surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 93.6% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 4.38% | 54.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |