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

Iffrig, 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 Iffrig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iffrig in America

Iffrig is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iffrig surname appeared 146 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 Iffrig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iffrig 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 Iffrig

The surname Iffrig is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. Initially, it was derived from the Old German word "iffrig," which means "zealous" or "ardent." This name was likely bestowed upon an individual who displayed a passionate or fervent personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Iffrig surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the region of Anhalt, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears as "Iffrigk" in this document, suggesting that variations in spelling were common during that time.

In the 16th century, the Iffrig surname gained prominence in the Rhineland region of Germany. Historical records from this period indicate that several Iffrig families were landowners and held positions of influence within their local communities.

The name Iffrig also appears in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia (present-day Czech Republic) during the 15th century. Hans Iffrig, born in 1412, was a prominent figure among the Hussites and played a significant role in the Battle of Kutná Hora in 1422.

Another notable individual bearing the Iffrig name was Johann Iffrig, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1562 to 1632. He was a renowned scholar at the University of Tübingen and authored several works on theology and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, the Iffrig surname spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Switzerland. One notable Iffrig during this period was Pierre Iffrig, a French architect born in 1725, who designed several notable buildings in Paris and its surrounding areas.

As the Iffrig name continued to spread throughout Europe, it also made its way to other parts of the world through emigration. In the 19th century, several Iffrig families settled in North America, with some records indicating their presence in the United States and Canada.

While the surname Iffrig has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Iffrigk, Iffrigg, and Iffrike, its origins can be traced back to the passionate and ardent spirit of its earliest bearers in Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iffrig

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

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

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