Explore the Family Name Beghtel
The meaning of Beghtel
Americanized form of German Bechtel or of its very rare variant Bächtel (see Bachtel). Compare Beghtol.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beghtel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beghtel has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 114,166 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 142,108, marking a decrease of 24.47%. This drop is also reflected in the count of people with this surname, which went from 142 in 2000 to 117 in 2010, a decrease of 17.61%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also saw a reduction of 20%, going from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #142,108 | -24.47% |
| Count | 142 | 117 | -17.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beghtel
The ethnicity associated with the surname Beghtel, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has remained largely consistent between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 97.89% in 2000 to 98.29% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also remained at 0.00% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 98.29% | 0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |