Explore the Family Name Zwiefelhofer
The meaning of Zwiefelhofer
South German: Bavarian variant of Zwiebelhofer, a habitational name for someone from a farm named Zwiebelhof ‘onion farm’ (see Zwiebel).
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How common is the last name Zwiefelhofer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zwiefelhofer has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,380 in popularity but moved up to 47,107 by 2010, showing a change of 2.63. The count of people with this surname also increased from 410 in 2000 to 451 in 2010, a growth of 10%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,380 | #47,107 | 2.63% |
| Count | 410 | 451 | 10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zwiefelhofer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Zwiefelhofer identify as White. In 2000, 96.34% of those with the surname identified as White, and this number increased slightly to 97.78% in 2010. In 2000, 1.95% of individuals with the surname identified with two or more races, but this figure fell to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 97.78% | 1.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |