Explore the Family Name Adell

The meaning of Adell

1. Swedish: ornamental or habitational name, from an unexplained first element, which may represent a personal name or placename beginning with Ad-, + the suffix -ell, a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. 2. Catalan: from the Latin personal name Atell(i)us. 3. Jewish: variant of Adel. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Hirsch, Meyer.

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How common is the last name Adell in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Adell experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adell was ranked 31,426th in terms of popularity and had 697 individuals bearing that name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 34,073rd position with only 667 people carrying the surname. This represents an 8.42% drop in rank and a 4.3% decrease in count. The proportion of people with the last name Adell per 100,000 also saw a decline of 11.54%.

20002010Change
Rank#31,426#34,073-8.42%
Count697667-4.3%
Proportion per 100k0.260.23-11.54%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adell

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Adell identified as white and black in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as white decreased slightly from 50.36% to 45.88%, while those identifying as black saw a small increase from 42.75% to 43.78%. Additionally, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, going from 1.15% to 1.80%. The proportion of people identifying as Hispanic rose from 5.45% to 7.35%. No individuals with the surname Adell identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White50.36%45.88%-8.9%
Black42.75%43.78%2.41%
Hispanic5.45%7.35%34.86%
Two or More Races1.15%1.8%56.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%