Explore the Family Name Safe
The meaning of Safe
English: from the Middle English female personal name Seive (Old English Sǣgiefu ‘sea’ + ‘gift’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Safe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Safe has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 75,219 and in 2010 it climbed to 74,826 suggesting more individuals adopted or were born with this surname. The count of people with this surname also rose from 239 to 258, an increase of almost 8%. Despite these increases, the proportion of the surname Safe per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #74,826 | 0.52% |
| Count | 239 | 258 | 7.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Safe
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Safe as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 86.19% to 82.17%, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a significant increase of 35.83%, going from 6.28% to 8.53%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 6.69% to 6.98%. For the first time in 2010, a small portion (1.94%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There was no data available for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.19% | 82.17% | -4.66% |
| Black | 6.28% | 8.53% | 35.83% |
| Hispanic | 6.69% | 6.98% | 4.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |