Explore the Family Name Staffen
The meaning of Staffen
German: variant of Steffan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staffen in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Staffen saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Staffen was ranked 64,750 in popularity and had 287 bearers in the United States. However, by 2010, it fell to rank 72,332 with 269 bearers - a drop of 6.27%. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.11 to 0.09 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #72,332 | -11.71% |
| Count | 287 | 269 | -6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staffen
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Staffen, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census, showed that it was predominantly associated with the White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.26% identified as White and this figure slightly increased to 98.51% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 98.51% | 0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |