Explore the Family Name Arel
The meaning of Arel
Altered form of French Harel and possibly also of Irish or English Arrell. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Cecile, Lucien, Normand, Alphonse, Andre, Fernand, Jacques, Marcel, Phillippe, Rosaire, Serge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arel has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 24,007 in 2000, it moved up to 22,216 by 2010, marking a change of 7.46%. In terms of actual count, the number of people bearing the Arel surname increased from 981 in 2000 to 1,161 in 2010, showing a significant rise of 18.35%. Similarly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k also increased by 8.33%, from 0.36 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,007 | #22,216 | 7.46% |
| Count | 981 | 1,161 | 18.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.39 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arel
Discussing the ethnicity of those with the Arel surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a noticeable shift over the ten-year period. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname nearly doubled, rising by 76.23% from 1.22% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. People identifying as two or more ethnicities also emerged, accounting for 1.89% in 2010. However, the percentage of white individuals fell slightly from 93.37% to 90.27%. Meanwhile, Hispanics saw a minor increase from 3.57% to 3.70% while those identifying as Black disappeared from the data in 2010. The percentages for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 90.27% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.57% | 3.7% | 3.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.22% | 2.15% | 76.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |