Explore the Family Name Beutel
The meaning of Beutel
German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags, from Middle High German biutel ‘bag, purse’. Compare Beitel. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Kurt, Erwin, Hans, Heinz, Helmut, Helmuth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Beutel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Beutel experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 23,037th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 24,159th spot, marking a change of -4.87%. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,036 in 2000 to 1,041 in 2010 – an uptick of just 0.48%. However, when examining the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -7.89% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,037 | #24,159 | -4.87% |
| Count | 1,036 | 1,041 | 0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beutel
The ethnicity breakdown for the Beutel surname also shows interesting trends. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of Beutels identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage saw a minor decline of -1.76% over the decade. The representation of Beutels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.00% to 0.67%, while those identifying with two or more races increased by 28.87%. The number of Beutels of Hispanic ethnicity also notably increased by 111.69%. There were no recorded instances of Beutels identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 96.16% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.63% | 111.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.25% | 28.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |