Explore the Family Name Serfass
The meaning of Serfass
German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Servatius, a Christian saint’s name. This surname is rare in Germany. It is also found in France (Alsace). Compare Searfoss and Zerfoss.
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How common is the last name Serfass in the United States?
The surname Serfass saw a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Serfass ranked 23,315th in terms of prevalence, dropping slightly to 24,736th by 2010. This represents a change of -6.09 in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by about 1%, from 1,019 in 2000 to 1,008 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Serfass per 100,000 decreased by 10.53, from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,315 | #24,736 | -6.09% |
| Count | 1,019 | 1,008 | -1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serfass
In terms of ethnicity, there were subtle changes over the same period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with the Serfass surname identified as White (98.14%), a figure which dropped marginally to 97.42% by 2010. Over the decade, the percentage of Serfass's identifying as Hispanic increased by 22.45, from 0.49% to 0.60%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as two or more races were suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.60% and 0.79% of the Serfass population respectively. No individuals with the surname Serfass identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 97.42% | -0.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 0.6% | 22.45% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |