Noffsinger Surname

170,840th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,522 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Palau

Noffsinger Surname User-submission:

Nefzger comes from the Middle High German, nafzen, meaning 'to slumber', it means 'one who slumbers' or 'sleepy-head'.

Noffsinger Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,5081:144,52114,952
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Barbados11:287,4482,772
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Palau11:21,643223
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2581:194,64617,040

Noffsinger Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Nefzger comes from the Middle High German, nafzen, meaning 'to slumber', it means 'one who slumbers' or 'sleepy-head'.

- chowell9

Noffsinger Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Noffsinger Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Noffsinger is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Noffsinger? popularity and diffusion

The surname Noffsinger is the 170,840th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,889,590 people. Noffsinger occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Noffsinger are found; 99 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,508 people, or 1 in 144,521. In The United States Noffsinger is primarily concentrated in: Kentucky, where 14 percent are found, Michigan, where 9 percent are found and Colorado, where 8 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 0 percent are found and Canada, where 0 percent are found.

Noffsinger Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Noffsinger has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Noffsinger surname rose 972 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Noffsinger Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Noffsinger last name are 26% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.77% registered with the party.

Noffsinger earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.1% less than the national average, earning $43,105 USD per year.

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