Explore the Family Name Poffenberger
The meaning of Poffenberger
Americanized form of South German Pfaffenberger. Compare Poffenbarger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Poffenberger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Poffenberger has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,958th most popular surname, while in 2010 it descended to the 24,404th position. This represents an 11.14% decrease over the decade. The count of individuals with the Poffenberger surname also fell from 1,101 in 2000 to 1,026 in 2010, equating to a 6.81% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people named Poffenberger per 100,000 residents decreased by 14.63% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,958 | #24,404 | -11.14% |
| Count | 1,101 | 1,026 | -6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.35 | -14.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Poffenberger
The ethnicity distribution for the Poffenberger surname reveals an interesting trend based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 98.27% of those bearing the Poffenberger name identified as White, which declined slightly to 96.10% in 2010. During the same time frame, the percentage of Poffenbergers identifying as Hispanic increased notably from 0.45% to 1.46%. Furthermore, there was a small but significant increase in the number of Poffenbergers who identified with two or more races, growing from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Despite these shifts, the data shows no Poffenbergers identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, a minor 0.49% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.27% | 96.1% | -2.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.45% | 1.46% | 224.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.17% | 82.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |