Explore the Family Name Wolffe

How common is the last name Wolffe in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wolffe experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wolffe was ranked as the 56,526th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 57,639th position, a change of about -1.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Wolffe surname increased by around 4.44%, growing from 338 people in 2000 to 353 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Wolffe decreased by about -7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,526	#57,639	-1.97%
Count	338	353	4.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.12	-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolffe

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Wolffe, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diversifying trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the Wolffe surname identified ethnically as White (90.83%), followed by Hispanic (4.73%), and Black (2.07%). By 2010, while the White ethnic identity still dominated, its percentage had declined to 84.70%, shedding 6.75%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black rose to 5.95% and 4.25% respectively, marking significant increases of 25.79% and 105.31%. Additionally, the 2010 census showed that some individuals with the surname Wolffe identified with two or more races, a category which had not been represented in 2000. Conversely, the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which held a 1.48% share in 2000, was no longer present in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unrepresented in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	90.83%	84.7%	-6.75%
Hispanic	4.73%	5.95%	25.79%
Black	2.07%	4.25%	105.31%
Two or More Races	0%	2.55%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.48%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%