Explore the Family Name Stofan
The meaning of Stofan
North German: variant of Steffen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Stofan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stofan has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 69,854 in 2000 to 78,821 in 2010, indicating a 12.84% decrease. Likewise, the count of people carrying this surname also experienced a decrease from 262 individuals in 2000 to 242 in 2010, marking a 7.63% reduction. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 population witnessed a fall of 20%, going down from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #78,821 | -12.84% |
| Count | 262 | 242 | -7.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stofan
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those who carry the surname Stofan, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease (2.47%) in this group over the decade. In 2000, 96.18% identified as White, compared to 93.8% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 8.3%, growing from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, making up 3.31% of those with the Stofan surname. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 93.8% | -2.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.48% | 8.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |