Explore the Family Name Safian
The meaning of Safian
Polish: metonymic occupational name for someone who cured goatskins and made things out of them, from Polish safian ‘kind of goatskin’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy.
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How common is the last name Safian in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Safian has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 86,992 in 2000 to 98,099 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 12.77%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname also dropped from 199 to 185 during this period, reflecting a 7.04% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #98,099 | -12.77% |
| Count | 199 | 185 | -7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Safian
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Safian identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, despite experiencing a slight decrease from 93.97% to 91.89%. Notably, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation in 2010 which was not present in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races in 2000 disappeared completely by 2010. The percentages for those self-identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.97% | 91.89% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |