Explore the Family Name Pfund
The meaning of Pfund
German: metonymic occupational name for a sealer of weights, or for a wholesale merchant, from Middle High German pfunt ‘pound’ (as a measure of weight and a unit of currency), or a nickname relating to a tax obligation. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Claus, Erwin, Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Pfund in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pfund has seen a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 32,161 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to rank 32,676, a change of -1.6%. However, the number of people carrying the Pfund surname increased marginally from 676 in 2000 to 703 in 2010, an increase of about 4%. The proportion of the Pfund surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 4% from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,676 | -1.6% |
| Count | 676 | 703 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pfund
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of individuals with the Pfund surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 95.27% in 2000 to 93.46% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races saw small increases during this period, rising by 14.86% and 10.14%, respectively. There was no change in the percentage of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native Pfunds, maintaining a constant at 0%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Pfunds who identify as Hispanic, climbing from 1.78% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010, marking a 43.82% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 93.46% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.56% | 43.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.28% | 10.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.85% | 14.86% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |