Explore the Family Name Asel
The meaning of Asel
German: variant of Esel, a nickname from Middle High German esel ‘donkey’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Asel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Asel' exhibited a slight dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 69,201st in popularity in the year 2000, it dropped to the 71,678th spot a decade later, marking a decrease of approximately 3.58%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 265 to 272 during the same period, indicating a minor rise of about 2.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #71,678 | -3.58% |
| Count | 265 | 272 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asel
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Asel' also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, virtually all (98.87%) individuals with the surname identified as White. This percentage, however, decreased by roughly 2.20% to 96.69% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the name, increasing from 0% to 2.57%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 96.69% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |