Explore the Family Name Behel
The meaning of Behel
1. Americanized form of German Bechtel or of its very rare variant Bächtel (see Bachtel). 2. Americanized form of German Behl or perhaps Böhl (see Boehl and Boehle).
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How common is the last name Behel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Behel saw minor fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped slightly in ranking from being the 52,077th most common name in 2000 to the 54,178th in 2010, a change of -4.03%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Behel surname went up from 375 to 381 during the same period, an increase of 1.6%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #54,178 | -4.03% |
| Count | 375 | 381 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Behel
The ethnic identity associated with the Behel surname also showed some shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Behel surname identify as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 94.13% in 2000 to 93.18% in 2010. The percentage identifying as having two or more races increased by 31.25%, rising from 2.40% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010. There was a marginal decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.60% to 1.57%. In 2000, 1.6% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, this changed to 0% by 2010. No individuals with the Behel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 93.18% | -1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 3.15% | 31.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.57% | -1.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |