Explore the Family Name Beisel
The meaning of Beisel
German: 1. variant of Beissel. 2. (Württemberg): from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Biso.
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How common is the last name Beisel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Beisel saw a slight dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 21,349 in 2000 to 23,618 in 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 10.63%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also declined by about 6.04%, from 1,143 in 2000 to 1,074 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Beisel per 100,000 also dropped by 14.29%, maintaining a downward trend in the popularity of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,349 | #23,618 | -10.63% |
| Count | 1,143 | 1,074 | -6.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beisel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Beisel also underwent some changes during the same period, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.72%, falling from 97.11% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 52.86%, rising from 1.40% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a slight increase of 14.75% in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, while the Black population using the Beisel surname made its first appearance in 2010 at 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.44% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.14% | 52.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.4% | 14.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |