Explore the Family Name Unkefer
The meaning of Unkefer
Americanized form of German Ungefehr: nickname for an honorable man, from Middle High German ān gevære ‘without deceit, without guile’. The surname Unkefer is found mainly in OH.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Unkefer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Unkefer has slightly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,544th in terms of popularity and had a count of 331. By 2010, the rank improved marginally to 57,516, with the count rising by almost 7% to reach 354. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Unkefer surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #57,516 | 0.05% |
| Count | 331 | 354 | 6.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unkefer
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Unkefer identify as White. In 2000, this percentage stood at 96.98%, decreasing slightly to 95.76% in 2010. The data also shows a small increase in those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.76% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |