Explore the Family Name Becktell
The meaning of Becktell
Variant of Becktel, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Becktell in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Becktell has seen a significant change according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 94,676th in terms of commonness, but by 2010, it had slipped to 118,185th, a decrease of nearly 25 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell, from 179 to 147, marking a drop of almost 18 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly declined by 28.57 percent over the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,676 | #118,185 | -24.83% |
| Count | 179 | 147 | -17.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Becktell
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Becktell, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 93.3 to 87.76 percent. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.91 percent in 2000 to 8.16 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of people identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.4 percent of individuals with the Becktell surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 87.76% | -5.94% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 8.16% | 108.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |