Explore the Family Name Ansel
The meaning of Ansel
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a vernacular form of the personal name Anselmus; see Anselm. Jews borrowed the personal name Ansel from German Christians in the Middle Ages and commonly used it as a vernacular equivalent of the Biblical name Asher. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Anzelj, Anžel, or Anželj: from old vernacular pet forms of the personal name Janez (see John).
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How common is the last name Ansel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ansel experienced a downward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ansel ranked as the 21,113th most common name in America, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 24,214th place, marking a decline of 14.69%. The count of people bearing this surname also fell during this period, with a drop of 10.53% from 1,159 in 2000 to 1,037 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Ansel surname per 100,000 people decreased by 18.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,113 | #24,214 | -14.69% |
| Count | 1,159 | 1,037 | -10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.35 | -18.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ansel
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Ansel surname showed varied representation among different ethnic identities between 2000 and 2010. While the White population holding the name Ansel slightly decreased by 1.01%, there were increases among other ethnicities. The biggest increase was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which grew by 48.08%, followed by the "Two or more races" category, which expanded by 29.81%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased by 16.84%. Conversely, no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals were found to carry the Ansel surname in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 94.89% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.22% | 16.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.35% | 29.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.77% | 48.08% |
| Black | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |