Explore the Family Name Aubel
The meaning of Aubel
1. German: variant of Abel 2. This surname is also found in the Netherlands. 2. German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ōd ‘possession, property’ + bald ‘bold, strong’. 3. In some cases probably also French: topographic name from Old French aubel ‘white poplar’ (from Latin albellus). 4. Dutch (Limburg) and Walloon (of Dutch origin) (Van Aubel): habitational name from the town of Aubel in the province of Liège in Wallonia (Belgium). 5. Americanized form of Slovenian Avbelj and Aubelj, of German origin (see 1 and 2 above). The surname in the form Aubel is found in Slovenia, too, where it is rare.
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How common is the last name Aubel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aubel has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 44,574th in the United States and slipped slightly to a ranking of 44,653 by 2010, marking a minor drop of 0.18%. In contrast, the total count of people with this surname increased by 5.95% during the same period, rising from 454 to 481. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced marginally, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #44,653 | -0.18% |
| Count | 454 | 481 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aubel
Concerning ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Aubel identified as White, accounting for 92.95% in 2000 and showing a slight decline to 90.64% in 2010. A small increase was observed in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 5.29% in 2000 to 6.03% in 2010. The years 2000 and 2010 also saw the introduction of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black within the Aubel surname dataset, each constituting 1.04% and 1.87% respectively in 2010. No change was noted in the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.95% | 90.64% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 5.29% | 6.03% | 13.99% |
| Black | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |