Explore the Family Name Serfling
The meaning of Serfling
German: nickname for a sickly person, from Middle High German serben, serwen ‘to be sick’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Serfling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Serfling has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Serfling ranked 74,398 in popularity with a count of 242 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 77,788, with an increase in count to 246 individuals. Despite the increased count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11 percent, indicating that the name was less common in the general population in 2010 compared to 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #77,788 | -4.56% |
| Count | 242 | 246 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Serfling
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Serfling identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease in this group from 99.59 percent in 2000 to 96.34 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the data also shows a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The other ethnicities listed such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 96.34% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| 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% |