Explore the Family Name Brendel
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% |