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

Safriet, 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 Safriet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Safriet in America

Safriet is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Safriet surname appeared 142 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 Safriet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Safriet 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 Safriet

The surname SAFRIET is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "safreter," which means "to nibble or eat daintily." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with particular eating habits or perhaps a person involved in food preparation or service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SAFRIET can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of medieval documents from the 12th century. Here, a certain Renaud SAFRIET is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Île-de-France.

During the 13th century, the SAFRIET name appears to have spread to other parts of France, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in regions such as Normandy and Brittany. For instance, a Guillaume SAFRIET is listed in the Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie from 1258.

As the name continued to evolve, variations in spelling began to emerge, including SAFFRIET, SAFFRIAT, and SAFFRETT. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the changing orthography of the French language over time.

One notable figure with the SAFRIET surname was Jean SAFRIET (c. 1420-1498), a French merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in negotiating trade agreements between France and England during the latter part of the 15th century.

Another individual of note was Étienne SAFRIET (1522-1591), a renowned French scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Paris. His works on classical literature and philosophy were widely influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, a branch of the SAFRIET family settled in the region of Burgundy, where they became prominent winemakers. Pierre SAFRIET (1632-1707) was particularly renowned for his contributions to viticulture and the development of new grape varietals.

The SAFRIET surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in regions such as Switzerland and Germany. For example, Hans SAFRIET (1671-1742) was a Swiss clockmaker who gained recognition for his intricate and innovative timepiece designs.

While the SAFRIET name has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants of these early bearers found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Safriet

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

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

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