Explore the Family Name Brechtel
The meaning of Brechtel
South German: from a shortened pet form of the personal name Albrecht or, in the southwest, from a pet form of Bechtold (see Berthold).
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How common is the last name Brechtel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Brechtel has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,875th most common surname in the United States, moving up to be the 40,745th by 2010, representing a 7.13% increase over this period. The number of individuals bearing the Brechtel surname also increased during this time frame from 463 to 536, an upsurge of 15.77%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also witnessed a growth of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #40,745 | 7.13% |
| Count | 463 | 536 | 15.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brechtel
As for the ethnicity of individuals with the Brechtel surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority were identified as White (95.68%), which decreased slightly to 93.84% by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.73% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010, representing a significant change of 94.22%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw growth from 1.08% to 1.31%. Conversely, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.51% to 1.12%. The percentages of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 93.84% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 3.36% | 94.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 1.31% | 21.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.12% | -25.83% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |