Explore the Family Name Staufer
The meaning of Staufer
South German: variant of Stauffer. Compare Stoufer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staufer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Staufer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Staufer name was ranked 93,841, but by 2010, it had fallen to 105,079, marking a 11.98% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 181 in 2000 to 170 in 2010, a decrease of 6.08%. During this period, the proportion of Stauffers per 100k people also decreased by 14.29%, going from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #105,079 | -11.98% |
| Count | 181 | 170 | -6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staufer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Staufer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage increased slightly from 97.24% in 2000 to 97.65% in 2010. The census recorded no change in the number of Staufers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period. Notably, there were also no Staufers recorded as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 97.65% | 0.42% |
| 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% |