Explore the Family Name Becktel
The meaning of Becktel
Americanized form of German Bechtel or of its very rare variant Bächtel (see Bachtel). Compare Becktell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Becktel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Becktel saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 112,967 in terms of popularity, slipping to 117,480 a decade later, marking a decrease of approximately 4%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Becktel surname increased by nearly 3%, from 144 in 2000 to 148 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,967 | #117,480 | -3.99% |
| Count | 144 | 148 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Becktel
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Becktel surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this figure was 93.75% and it slightly decreased to 92.57% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group also declined during this period, going from 4.86% to 4.05%. The data for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races was either negligible or suppressed (denoted by '0' or '(S)') for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 92.57% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 4.86% | 4.05% | -16.67% |
| 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% |