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

Pufahl, 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 Pufahl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pufahl in America

Pufahl is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pufahl surname appeared 520 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 Pufahl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pufahl 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 Pufahl

The surname Pufahl originates from Germany, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Germanic words "puffen" and "ahl," which translate to "to puff" and "alehouse," respectively. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or location related to ale production or taverns.

One of the earliest known references to the Pufahl name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Neubrandenburg, located in the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. These records mention a family with the surname Pufahl residing in the area in the late 1500s.

While the Pufahl name does not appear in notable historical documents like the Domesday Book, it has been present in various German regions over the centuries. Variations in spelling, such as Puffahl and Puffal, were common during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Pufahl surname was Hans Pufahl, born in 1612 in the town of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland). He was a blacksmith by trade and is mentioned in local records for his contributions to the community.

Another notable figure was Johann Pufahl, a Lutheran theologian born in 1680 in Pomerania (now part of Poland and Germany). He served as a pastor and authored several religious texts during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, Carl Pufahl (1828-1891) was a prominent businessman and landowner in the Prussian province of Pomerania. He was known for his successful agricultural ventures and involvement in local politics.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Pufahl name started to appear in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to emigration from Germany. One such individual was Wilhelm Pufahl (1863-1934), who was born in Pomerania but later settled in the United States, where he worked as a farmer in Wisconsin.

Another notable Pufahl was Hildegard Pufahl (1885-1962), a German artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her works depicting scenes from rural life and folklore. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin and had her works exhibited across Europe during her lifetime.

These examples illustrate the historical presence and significance of the Pufahl surname, which can be traced back to its Germanic roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pufahl

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

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

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