Explore the Family Name Unverferth
The meaning of Unverferth
Altered form of German Unverfehrt or Unverfährt, a nickname from Middle High German unverværet, Middle Low German unvorvēr(e)t ‘intrepid’.
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How common is the last name Unverferth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Unverferth has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 60,706 in popularity with an estimated 310 individuals carrying it. However, a decade later in 2010, the rank dropped slightly to 62,359, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.72%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.55% to 321. The proportion of the populace with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #62,359 | -2.72% |
| Count | 310 | 321 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unverferth
The ethnic identity associated with the Unverferth surname also witnessed some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with this surname identified as White, with 98.39% in 2000 and 97.82% in 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.58%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census years, nor did any report having two or more races. Notably, there was a new presence of Hispanic ethnicity reported in 2010, which accounted for 1.56%, where there were none reported in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 97.82% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 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% |