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    The surname Playfair

    A surname, carried by 102 people in the United States.

    2 syllables Soundex P416

    Playfair: #158,432 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Playfair #158,432, 102 people Playfair: #158,432 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#100Jimenez#10,001Dubon Playfair #158,432, 102 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Playfair is more common than 2.4% of them.

    Origin

    * (craters): The craters are Named after Scottish mathematician, scientist and C of S minister John Playfair * (cipher): The cipher is Named after British Lord, baron, politician and scientist Lyon Playfair, who popularized the cipher.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 102 people named Playfair in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 3,026,917 Americans.

    #158,432
    rank among US surnames
    102
    people in 2010
    0.0
    per 100,000 Americans

    Who is named Playfair

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    82% of people named Playfair identified as white (not Hispanic), 14% as Black (not Hispanic).

    • White (not Hispanic) 82%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 14%
    The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Hispanic, Asian & Pacific Islander are not shown.

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Playfairs

    2 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Judy Playfair
      Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, born 1953
    • Lena Ashwell
      British actress and acting manager (1872–1957)

    Notable Playfairs come mostly from Australia (1) and the United Kingdom (1).

    Questions

    Where does the surname Playfair come from?
    * (craters): The craters are Named after Scottish mathematician, scientist and C of S minister John Playfair * (cipher): The cipher is Named after British Lord, baron, politician and scientist Lyon Playfair, who popularized the cipher.
    How common is the surname Playfair?
    102 people in the United States had the surname Playfair in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 3,026,917 Americans. It ranked 158,432nd of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Playfair?
    In the 2010 Census, 82% of people named Playfair identified as white (not Hispanic), and 14% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Playfair?
    Judy Playfair, Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, followed by Lena Ashwell.
    Where is the surname Playfair most common?
    Wikidata records people named Playfair in Australia and the United Kingdom.