Explore the Family Name Pofahl
The meaning of Pofahl
German: variant of Pufahl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pofahl in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pofahl held a rank of 50,801 in terms of popularity in the year 2000. This slightly decreased to a rank of 51,176 by 2010, marking a change of -0.74. In terms of absolute numbers, however, there was an increase in the count of people with this surname, going from 386 in 2000 to 407 in 2010, a growth of 5.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.14 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #51,176 | -0.74% |
| Count | 386 | 407 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pofahl
In regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Pofahl identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.93% to 96.81% over the ten-year span. Notably, the data for 2010 shows some diversification in the ethnicity associated with this surname, with 1.23% identifying as Hispanic and another 1.23% reporting they belonged to two or more races. No significant changes were recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 96.81% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |