Explore the Family Name Redfearn
The meaning of Redfearn
English (West Yorkshire): variant of Redfern.
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How common is the last name Redfearn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Redfearn moderately increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,590 in terms of common use, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to a rank of 15,477. This represents a change of approximately 0.72%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,721 in 2000 to 1,892 in 2010, marking a growth rate of nearly 10%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Redfearn remained steady at 0.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,590 | #15,477 | 0.72% |
| Count | 1,721 | 1,892 | 9.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redfearn
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Redfearn also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 73.10% to 69.13%, while those identifying as Black increased from 20.05% to 23.04%. The Hispanic segment of the Redfearn population experienced a growth of 16.11%, rising from 3.60% to 4.18%. Individuals reporting two or more ethnicities increased from 1.57% to 1.96%. Notably, there was an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.43%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.26%) individuals within the Redfearn demographic, where previously in 2000 there were none reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.1% | 69.13% | -5.43% |
| Black | 20.05% | 23.04% | 14.91% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 4.18% | 16.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.96% | 24.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |