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

Iffert, 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 Iffert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iffert in America

Iffert is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iffert surname appeared 178 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 Iffert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iffert 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 Iffert

The surname IFFERT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

The name IFFERT is thought to be derived from the Old German word "efere," which means "boar" or "wild boar." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near an area known for its boar population or someone who hunted these animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IFFERT surname can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history published in 1493. The book mentions an individual named Hans Iffert, who was a prominent merchant and citizen of the city of Nuremberg during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records and documents from the region of Swabia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. Some notable individuals with the IFFERT surname from this period include Konrad Iffert (1520-1580), a Lutheran theologian and reformer, and Joachim Iffert (1548-1612), a German composer and organist.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the IFFERT surname can be found in various church records and local archives throughout southern Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Iffert (1675-1738), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

As the centuries progressed, the IFFERT surname spread beyond its original heartland in southern Germany. By the 19th century, individuals with this surname could be found in other parts of the country, as well as in neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. One noteworthy individual from this period was Friedrich Iffert (1837-1911), a German businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region.

Over the centuries, the IFFERT surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Ifferd, Iffart, and Iffardt. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the natural evolution of language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iffert

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

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 Iffert 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 Iffert 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 Iffert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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