Explore the Family Name Safier
The meaning of Safier
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Safir. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isser, Jakob, Pinchus. German Arno.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Safier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Safier has somewhat declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 64,186th and by 2010 had dropped to 70,208th, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 9.38%. Similarly, the count of people carrying the surname also slightly decreased from 290 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 3.79%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking an 18.18% downturn.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #70,208 | -9.38% |
| Count | 290 | 279 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Safier
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most individuals with the surname Safier identified as White, accounting for 96.55% in 2000 and increasing to 98.21% by 2010. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.72% in 2000 to none in 2010. As for other ethnic identities, there were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year, while the Hispanic population increased from zero in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The category of Two or more races remained stagnant at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 98.21% | 1.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 0% | -100% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |