Explore the Family Name Barkell
The meaning of Barkell
English (Devon): perhaps a habitational name from an unidentified place, named with Old English balca ‘ridge’ + wiella ‘spring, stream’. Alternatively, it may be an irregular variant of the Devon habitational name Blackwell.
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How common is the last name Barkell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barkell has seen a decline over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 78,035 in terms of popularity, with a total count of 228 people carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 98,099 and the total count dropped to 185, marking a decrease of approximately 25.71% in rank and 18.86% in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 25%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #98,099 | -25.71% |
| Count | 228 | 185 | -18.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barkell
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Barkell, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races in both 2000 and 2010. The majority of Barkells identified as White, with a slight increase from 92.54% in 2000 to 93.51% in 2010. There was also a small percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which slightly grew from 2.63% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation completely disappeared, going from 3.07% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 93.51% | 1.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.63% | 2.7% | 2.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |