Explore the Family Name Warfel
The meaning of Warfel
Americanized form of German Werfel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warfel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Warfel fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Warfel was ranked as the 14,792nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 15,015th, marking a minor decrease in popularity of 1.51%. However, during this same time period, the count of individuals with the Warfel surname increased from 1,841 to 1,967, which is a 6.84% increase. The proportion of people with the surname Warfel per 100,000 remained fairly consistent at 0.68 in 2000 and 0.67 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,792 | #15,015 | -1.51% |
| Count | 1,841 | 1,967 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.67 | -1.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warfel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Warfel surname identify as White, accounting for 97.45% in 2000 and 96.59% in 2010. There has been a slight decrease of -0.88% in this category over the decade. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.92% to 1.12%, a change of 21.74%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities also increased from 0.65% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no longer any data recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, and the first appearances of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identifications were noted, although both are less than 1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.59% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.12% | 21.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.07% | 64.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |