Explore the Family Name Shafran
The meaning of Shafran
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): mainly artificial name, cognate with Safran, from eastern Yiddish shafran, Polish szafran ‘saffron’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Simcha, Avi, Meyer, Shoshana, Tsilya, Uri. Russian Anatoly, Mikhail, Natalya, Oleg, Semyon, Yuriy.
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How common is the last name Shafran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shafran experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Shafran was ranked 37,881 and by 2010, it moved slightly to 38,050, indicating a decline of 0.45%. However, the count of individuals with the Shafran surname increased by 5.81%, from 551 in 2000 to 583 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.2 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #38,050 | -0.45% |
| Count | 551 | 583 | 5.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shafran
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Shafran surname identified as White, accounting for 97.46% in 2000 and 96.74% in 2010 – a small decrease of 0.74%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a slight rise, from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category for two or more races also reported no individuals in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.74% | -0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.89% | 4.42% |
| 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% |