Explore the Family Name Bechdel
The meaning of Bechdel
Americanized form of German Bechtel or of its very rare variant Bächtel (see Bachtel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bechdel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bechdel has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bechdel was ranked 70,273rd in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 86,981st spot, showing a decline of 23.78%. Furthermore, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 260 to 214 during the same period, marking a drop of 17.69%. The proportion of the Bechdel surname per 100,000 people fell by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #86,981 | -23.78% |
| Count | 260 | 214 | -17.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bechdel
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bechdel surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 1.17% in this group from 2000 to 2010. During the same decade, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.92% to 2.80%. There were no individuals with the Bechdel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 95.79% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.8% | 45.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |