Explore the Family Name Ufer
The meaning of Ufer
German: topographic name for someone who lived on the bank or shore of a river, lake, or sea, late Middle High German uover, Middle Low German over, or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word, two examples of which are found in Austria and one in Germany, near Cologne. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hans.
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How common is the last name Ufer in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ufer saw a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,618th most popular surname, but fell to 94,730th in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.29%. The count of people with the Ufer surname also decreased by 7.66% during this period, from 209 to 193. The proportion per 100k population fell by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #94,730 | -13.29% |
| Count | 209 | 193 | -7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ufer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ufer surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, almost all (99% in 2000 and slightly less at 98.96% in 2010) identified as White. No significant changes were observed during these years for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native. The figures for these groups remained at zero, indicating that no one with the Ufer surname identified with these ethnicities in the census periods specified.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 98.96% | -0.04% |
| 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% |