Explore the Family Name Ariel
The meaning of Ariel
Jewish: from the Biblical placename Ariel, meaning ‘lion of God’ in Hebrew (compare Arie). It is mentioned in the prophecies of Ezra (8:16) and Isaiah (29:1–2). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yoram, Yosef, Amram, Ari, Avi, Gitty, Haim, Ilan, Moshe, Yaacov, Yaakov.
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How common is the last name Ariel in the United States?
The surname Ariel, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, "Ariel" was ranked 46,331 in terms of popularity among surnames in the U.S., while in 2010 it moved up to the rank of 45,347. This represents a positive change of 2.12%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 433 in 2000 to 472 in 2010, signifying an increase of 9.01%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with the Ariel surname per 100k people remained stable at 0.16% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #45,347 | 2.12% |
| Count | 433 | 472 | 9.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ariel
Based on the ethnicity data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Ariel from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of people with this surname who identify as White decreased slightly from 76.67% to 72.46%, a change of -5.49%. However, those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases. The percentage of Hispanics with the Ariel surname rose from 13.16% to 15.89%, a 20.74% change, and the percentage of Blacks went up from 5.54% to 7.42%, a 33.94% change. There was also a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, while those identifying as of two or more races dropped off entirely. No individuals claimed American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.67% | 72.46% | -5.49% |
| Hispanic | 13.16% | 15.89% | 20.74% |
| Black | 5.54% | 7.42% | 33.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |