Find out how popular the last name Efaw is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Efaw.

Efaw, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Efaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Efaw in America

Efaw is the 29947th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Efaw surname appeared 784 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Efaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Efaw to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Efaw

The surname EFAW has its origins in the German language and region, first appearing in historical records during the medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old German word "efa," which referred to a type of measuring device or vessel. It's possible that the surname was initially an occupational name given to someone who worked with such vessels or measuring devices.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname EFAW can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region now known as Germany. A certain Konrad Efaw is mentioned in a document dated 1283, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of an Albrecht Efaw, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was involved in the trade of textiles and other goods. His business dealings are documented in various merchant records from that period.

The name EFAW also appears in some local chronicles and town records from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, a Hans Efaw is mentioned in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, in connection with a property dispute in 1562.

One notable figure with the surname EFAW was Johann Michael Efaw, born in 1652 in the town of Ulm. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with introducing several innovations in the design and construction of clocks and timepieces during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Elisabeth Efaw, born in 1718 in the town of Augsburg. She was a prolific writer and poet, and her works were widely published and read throughout German-speaking regions in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, a man named Karl Efaw, born in 1832 in the city of Munich, became a prominent architect and was involved in the design and construction of several iconic buildings in that city, including the Bavarian National Museum.

The surname EFAW has also been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as the village of Efau in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in some cases.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Efaw

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Efaw.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Efaw was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Efaw has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Efaw was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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