Explore the Family Name Brickel
The meaning of Brickel
1. Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Brückel, Brückl: topographic name for someone who lived by a small bridge, from a diminutive of Middle High German brücke ‘bridge’. Compare Brickell and Brickle. 2. South German: nickname perhaps for a stocky, squat person, related to the word Bröckel, a diminutive of Brocken ‘chunk’. 3. English: variant of Brickell.
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How common is the last name Brickel in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Brickel has seen a slight decrease over time, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Brickel surname was ranked 49,249th in terms of popularity but declined to 53,538th place by 2010, marking an overall decrease of 8.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 401 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, a drop of 3.74%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Brickel per 100,000 decreased by 13.33% from 0.15 to 0.13 within the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #53,538 | -8.71% |
| Count | 401 | 386 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brickel
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Census data reveals significant shifts in the makeup of those bearing the Brickel surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, increasing from 91.52% in 2000 to 93.26% in 2010. However, representation among other ethnicities fluctuated. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as Black decreased notably from 3.49% to 1.81%, while those indicating they belonged to two or more races also reduced from 2.00% to 1.55%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification in 2010, which accounted for 1.30% of the Brickels.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.52% | 93.26% | 1.9% |
| Black | 3.49% | 1.81% | -48.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.55% | -22.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |