2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Verfurth
A German locational surname referring to someone from a place called Fürth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Verfurth. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verfurth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Verfurth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (7.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verfurth
The surname Verfurth has its origins in Germany, and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old German words "ver" meaning "away" or "beyond", and "furth" meaning "ford" or "crossing", suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived beyond a ford or river crossing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verfurth appears in the parish records of the town of Halle, in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, where a certain Hans Verfurth was mentioned in 1563. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific location or settlement near a ford or crossing, which may have been the place of origin for the family.
In the 17th century, the name Verfurth can be found in various historical documents from the region of Bavaria, such as tax records and land registries. For example, a Johann Verfurth was listed as a landowner in the village of Altomünster, near Munich, in 1642.
As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Verfurth, Verfuerth, and Verführt. In some cases, these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in transcribing the name.
Notable individuals with the surname Verfurth throughout history include:
1. Johann Verfurth (1655-1723), a German theologian and author, who served as a pastor in the town of Kirchheim unter Teck in Württemberg.
2. Christoph Verfurth (1690-1763), a German artist and engraver, best known for his intricate etchings and engravings of landscapes and architectural subjects.
3. Maria Verfurth (1782-1848), a German opera singer and actress, who performed in various theaters across Europe in the early 19th century.
4. Ernst Verfurth (1853-1919), a German lawyer and politician, who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) for the German Conservative Party from 1893 to 1903.
5. Karl Verfurth (1888-1965), a German military officer and World War I veteran, who later became a prominent businessman and industrialist in the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany.
While the surname Verfurth is not among the most common surnames in Germany today, it has a rich history that can be traced back several centuries, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of different regions within the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verfurth
Among Census respondents with the surname Verfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (7.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Verfurth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Verfurth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.4% · 103
- Two or more races8.2% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verfurth
Verfurth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,840 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-3 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,813 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 9,840 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 5,813 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Verfurth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #140,525 | -4.3% |
| Count | 125 | 122 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verfurth bearers went from 125 to 122 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 5,813 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #140,525.
FAQ
Verfurth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verfurth?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Verfurth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Verfurth?
Verfurth ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Verfurth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Verfurth.
Has Verfurth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verfurth went from 125 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Verfurth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verfurth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (7.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Verfurth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verfurth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.4%), Two or More Races (8.2%), Hispanic (7.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Verfurth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Verfurth mean?
A German locational surname referring to someone from a place called Fürth. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Verfurth (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Verfurth?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.