Explore the Family Name Candell
The meaning of Candell
1. Americanized form of German Kandel. 2. Catalan: habitational name from either of two places called Candell in northern Catalonia (Girona, Roussillon).
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How common is the last name Candell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Candell has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Candell name dropped from 67,725 to 73,005, which is a 7.8% decrease. Furthermore, the count of individuals possessing this surname also fell from 272 to 266 - a marginal decline of roughly 2.21%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a 10% decrease from 0.1 to 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #73,005 | -7.8% |
| Count | 272 | 266 | -2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Candell
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those with the Candell surname identifying as White decreased by 9.73%, falling from 81.62% to 73.68%. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, seeing a jump of nearly 50% from 15.07% to 22.56%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals who identify as Black, making up 3.01% of the Candell surname bearers in 2010, while there was no recorded percent in 2000. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.62% | 73.68% | -9.73% |
| Hispanic | 15.07% | 22.56% | 49.7% |
| Black | 0% | 3.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |