Explore the Family Name Buckel
The meaning of Buckel
1. German: from a pet form of the personal name Burkhart. 2. German: descriptive nickname for a person with a hunchback. 3. German: possibly also a metonymic occupational name for a metalworker, from Middle High German buckel ‘(embossed) buckle on a shield’. 4. English (Suffolk): variant of Buckle.
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How common is the last name Buckel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buckel saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buckel was ranked 28,522nd most popular name, but by 2010, it had slipped to 30,630th, showing a change of -7.39 percent. Concurrently, the total count for the surname also decreased from 787 in 2000 to 761 in 2010, signifying a -3.3 percent change. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Buckel surname per 100,000 dropped by -10.34 percent, from 0.29 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #30,630 | -7.39% |
| Count | 787 | 761 | -3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buckel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Buckel surname is predominantly associated with people identifying as White. Their percentage increased slightly, from 95.3% in 2000 to 96.45% in 2010. The representation of two or more races among those with the Buckel surname decreased significantly, from 1.52% in 2000 to 0.92% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.52% to 1.71%. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Buckel surname in both census years. The percentage of people who identified as Black vanished completely, dropping from 1.27% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.45% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 1.71% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0.92% | -39.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |