Explore the Family Name Besel
The meaning of Besel
German: variant of Bessel. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Besel in the United States?
The surname Besel, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 63,632 and by 2010, it had dropped to 66,553, representing a change of -4.59%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 293 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, an increase of 1.37%. The proportion of individuals with the Besel surname per 100,000 also decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #66,553 | -4.59% |
| Count | 293 | 297 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Besel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Besel identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 96.59%, increasing to 98.32% in 2010. There were no significant changes reported in other ethnic identifiers such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 98.32% | 1.79% |
| 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% |