Explore the Family Name Standefer
The meaning of Standefer
Variant of Standifer. Compare Standerfer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Standefer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Standefer has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,248 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 40,432, marking a decline of 21.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 648 in 2000 to 541 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 16.51%. The proportion per 100,000 people for this surname reduced by 25% over the decade, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to just 0.18 in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #33,248 | #40,432 | -21.61% |
Count | 648 | 541 | -16.51% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.18 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Standefer
The Decennial U.S. Census data also gives insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Standefer surname. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as White (94.29%), increasing slightly to 95.19% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.47% in 2000, dropping to 2.03% in 2010. Notably, there was an increase in individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, which rose from 0.77% to 1.66%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010, where previously they had each made up 0.77% and 0.93% respectively in 2000.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 94.29% | 95.19% | 0.95% |
Hispanic | 2.47% | 2.03% | -17.81% |
Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.66% | 115.58% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |