Explore the Family Name Surface
The meaning of Surface
Americanized form of German Zerfas or its variant Zerfass. Compare Surfus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Surface in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Surface" saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,022nd and dropped to the rank of 12,929th in 2010, showing a decrease of 7.54%. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 2,384 in 2000 to 2,377 in 2010, marking a negative change of 0.29%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also dipped by about 8%, from 0.88 in 2000 to 0.81 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,022 | #12,929 | -7.54% |
| Count | 2,384 | 2,377 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.81 | -7.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surface
Discussing ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Surface" between 2000 and 2010. The largest increase was seen amongst those identifying as two or more races, which more than doubled from 0.88% to 1.77%. There was also a significant increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, jumping from 0.76% to 1.35%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic also increased. Conversely, there was a small decrease in the number of individuals identifying as white from 95.85% to 94.11%, and those identifying as black also decreased from 0.38% to 0.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 94.11% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.02% | 14.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.77% | 101.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 1.35% | 77.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.5% | 31.58% |
| Black | 0.38% | 0.25% | -34.21% |