Explore the Family Name Stofferahn

The meaning of Stofferahn

North German: variant of Stofferan, unexplained. The surname Stoffera(h)n is virtually non-existing in Germany.

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How common is the last name Stofferahn in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stofferahn saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 70,906th in popularity but climbed to the 67,519th spot by 2010, marking a 4.78% increase. The count of people with this surname also rose during this period, from 257 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.62%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Stofferahn surname per 100,000 people remained at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#67,5194.78%
Count25729213.62%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stofferahn

Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Stofferahn surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.72% of Stofferahns identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 95.89% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported for people with this surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.72%95.89%0.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%