Explore the Family Name Szafran
The meaning of Szafran
Polish, Rusyn (from Poland), and Jewish (from Poland): from Polish szafran ‘saffron’, a topographic name for someone who lived where the saffron crocus grew, a metonymic occupational name for a spicer, or possibly a nickname for someone with yellow hair. See also Safran. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Karol.
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How common is the last name Szafran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Szafran saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,833, but fell to a rank of 40,313 in 2010, marking a change of -3.81. Meanwhile, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 535 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, a growth of 1.5. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a decrease of 10.0, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #40,313 | -3.81% |
| Count | 535 | 543 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szafran
Looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we observe that the majority of people with the Szafran surname identify as White, accounting for 97.94% in 2000 and 96.87% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.09 over the decade. In 2010, a small fraction of individuals with the Szafran surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, each making up 0.92% and 1.10% respectively. This marks a change from 2000 when these categories were not represented within this surname group. The percentage who identified as two or more races dropped from 0.93% in 2000 to no representation in 2010. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.87% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |