Explore the Family Name Uffelman
The meaning of Uffelman
Americanized form of German Uffelmann: habitational name for someone from any of the six places called Uffeln in Westphalia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Uffelman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uffelman has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,426th most common, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 47,272nd, a change of -1.82%. However, the number of individuals with the Uffelman surname actually increased during this period from 432 to 449, representing a growth of 3.94%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Uffelmans per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%, indicating that while the absolute number of Uffelmans grew, their representation in the overall population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #47,272 | -1.82% |
| Count | 432 | 449 | 3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uffelman
In terms of ethnicity, the Uffelman surname has been predominantly associated with White individuals with 98.38% identified as White in 2000 and 97.33% in 2010, showing a slight decline of -1.07% over the decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There are no recorded instances of Uffelmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, a small percentage (1.34%) of those with the Uffelman surname identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.38% | 97.33% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |