Explore the Family Name Saufley
The meaning of Saufley
Americanized form of German Schäufele (see Schaufele) or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Saufley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saufley saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 69,636 in 2000 to 76,029 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.18%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased during this period, moving from 263 in 2000 to 253 in 2010, a change of -3.8%. The proportion of Saufleys per 100,000 people in the population similarly declined by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #76,029 | -9.18% |
| Count | 263 | 253 | -3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saufley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Saufley, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 95.82% of those bearing the Saufley surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 94.86% in 2010. During the same decade, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation among the Saufleys, rising from 2.28% in 2000 to 3.56% in 2010, a significant jump of 56.14%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 94.86% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 3.56% | 56.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |