Explore the Family Name Playford
The meaning of Playford
English (East Anglia): habitational name from a place in Suffolk, so called from Old English plega ‘sport, play; place for games or where animals play’ + ford ‘ford’.
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How common is the last name Playford in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Playford saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,191st most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 55,962nd place, a change of -5.21%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Playford surname remained relatively stable, increasing marginally from 365 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.27%. The proportion of people named Playford per 100,000 also declined by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,962 | -5.21% |
| Count | 365 | 366 | 0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Playford
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the Playford surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 96.44% of Playfords identified as White. This figure increased slightly to 97.81% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.64%) who identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000; however, no such identification was recorded in 2010. No individuals with the surname Playford identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 97.81% | 1.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |