Explore the Family Name Sroufe
The meaning of Sroufe
Americanized form of German Schroff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sroufe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sroufe saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,522 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 36,246, representing a change of -2.04%. However, the number of individuals with the Sroufe surname did increase during this period, rising from 599 in 2000 to 618 in 2010, a growth of 3.17%. This corresponds to a minor drop in proportional representation from 0.22 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #36,246 | -2.04% |
| Count | 599 | 618 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sroufe
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates a few shifts among those with the surname Sroufe between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.32% to 86.08%, while the proportion identifying as Black increased from 5.01% to 5.99%. The proportions for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic remained unchanged at 0%. Interestingly, the proportions of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or with two or more races increased identically, from 2.50% to 2.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.32% | 86.08% | -3.63% |
| Black | 5.01% | 5.99% | 19.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.91% | 16.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.5% | 2.91% | 16.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |