Explore the Family Name Shofner
The meaning of Shofner
Americanized form of German Schaffner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shofner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shofner saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 14,521st to 15,397th most popular. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shofner surname increased slightly, growing by 1.17% from 1,882 in 2000 to 1,904 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,521 | #15,397 | -6.03% |
| Count | 1,882 | 1,904 | 1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.65 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shofner
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shofner between 2000 and 2010. White remains the dominant ethnic identity at 87.50% in 2010, although it decreased from 88.84% in 2000. The Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 162.50%, climbing from 0.64% in 2000 to 1.68% in 2010. The Black group saw a moderate increase of 2.42%, while Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.53%. Those identifying as two or more races experienced an increase of 25.17%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of 20.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.84% | 87.5% | -1.51% |
| Black | 7.44% | 7.62% | 2.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.79% | 25.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.68% | 162.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.12% | 0.89% | -20.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.53% | 0% |