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

Pufpaff, 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 Pufpaff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pufpaff in America

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

The Pufpaff 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 Pufpaff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pufpaff 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 Pufpaff

The surname Pufpaff is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, most likely in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany or Austria. The name itself is thought to be derived from an older German word or phrase, possibly related to a specific occupation or place of residence.

One theory suggests that the name Pufpaff may have its roots in the German word "Puff," which can refer to a type of pastry or puff pastry. This could indicate that the original bearer of the name was involved in the baking or culinary trade. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from a place name or a descriptive phrase referring to a specific geographic feature or location.

While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient manuscripts or historical texts like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented instances of the Pufpaff surname can be traced back to the late 16th or early 17th century in various German-speaking regions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Pufpaff was Hans Pufpaff, a blacksmith who lived in the town of Heidelberg, Germany, in the mid-17th century (c. 1640-1705). Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Pufpaff, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg, Germany, in the late 18th century (1756-1823).

Other notable individuals with the Pufpaff surname include:

1. Friedrich Pufpaff (1804-1878), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Jena.
2. Katharina Pufpaff (1829-1892), a German painter and artist known for her landscapes and still-life works.
3. Wilhelm Pufpaff (1865-1937), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for steam engines and industrial machinery.
4. Erich Pufpaff (1892-1968), a German military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, rising to the rank of Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) in the Wehrmacht.
5. Gerda Pufpaff (1923-2011), a German-born artist and sculptor who emigrated to the United States in the 1940s and became known for her abstract metal sculptures and public art installations.

While the Pufpaff surname may not be as widespread or well-known as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pufpaff

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

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

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