Explore the Family Name Brendel
The meaning of Brendel
South German: from a pet form of the personal name Brando (see Brand 1). Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Erwin, Georg, Juergen, Jutta, Rainer, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Brendel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Brendel experienced a mild decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,012th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell slightly to the 13,407th position, marking a -3.04% change. However, despite its drop in rank, the count of people with the Brendel surname actually increased from 2,160 in 2000 to 2,273 in 2010, representing a 5.23% rise. This suggests that although the name's overall popularity decreased, the actual number of individuals bearing the surname Brendel grew.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,012 | #13,407 | -3.04% |
| Count | 2,160 | 2,273 | 5.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.77 | -3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brendel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Brendel saw some shifts over the decade per the Decennial U.S. Census data. A notable increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, skyrocketing by 200% from 0.60% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There was also a minor growth amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders, whose representation rose from 0.37% to 0.48%, showing a 29.73% change. Conversely, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, falling from 97.45% to 96.08%. Additionally, for the first time in 2010, Brendel bearers identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the census data, albeit at very small proportions of 0.31% and 0.26% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.08% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.8% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.06% | -11.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.48% | 29.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |