Explore the Family Name Shafir
The meaning of Shafir
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish shafir, Polish szafir ‘sapphire’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shlomi, Yakov, Haim, Naum, Aron, Faina, Gershon, Igal, Ilan, Khana. Russian Boris, Leonid, Mikhail, Anatoly, Ayzik, Gennady, Iosif, Nelya, Raisa, Semyon, Shura, Valeriy.
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How common is the last name Shafir in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shafir experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 69,201 but fell to 90,113 in 2010, marking a decrease of more than 30 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 265 to 205 during this period, a drop of roughly 23 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 30 percent from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #90,113 | -30.22% |
| Count | 265 | 205 | -22.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shafir
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Shafir has seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.96 percent of those bearing this surname identified as White, and this proportion saw a slight increase to 95.12 percent in 2010. There was a significant change in the number of individuals identifying under two or more races; this dropped from 2.26 percent in 2000 to 0 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, in 2010, 3.41 percent of people with the Shafir surname identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity that wasn't reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.96% | 95.12% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |