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

Iffland, 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 Iffland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iffland in America

Iffland is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iffland surname appeared 287 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 Iffland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iffland 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 Iffland

The surname Iffland originated in Germany, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "iff" meaning "yew tree" and "land" signifying "land" or "region." The name likely referred to an area or settlement where yew trees were abundant, indicating a geographic origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Iffland can be found in the records of the town of Iffeldorf, located in the Bavarian region of Germany, dating back to the 16th century. This place name is thought to have influenced the spelling and formation of the surname.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Iffland surname was August Wilhelm Iffland, a German actor and playwright born in 1759 and died in 1814. He was renowned for his roles in plays by prominent German writers such as Goethe and Schiller, and his contributions to the development of German theater.

Another prominent individual with the Iffland surname was Johann Wilhelm Iffland, born in 1782 and died in 1858. He was a German painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits, and was a member of the Berlin Academy of Arts.

In the 19th century, the Iffland surname gained recognition through the work of Karl Iffland, a German architect born in 1825 and died in 1895. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Prussian Herrenhaus.

Moving into the 20th century, a notable figure with the Iffland surname was Max Iffland, born in 1905 and died in 1988. He was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, serving as a member of the Bundestag (the German parliament) from 1949 to 1969.

Throughout its history, the Iffland surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, with some branches potentially spreading to neighboring countries over time. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the surname has continued to be carried by individuals who have made notable contributions across various fields, including the arts, architecture, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iffland

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

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

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