Explore the Family Name Circle
The meaning of Circle
Americanized form of German Zirkel, denoting, e.g., a watchman or someone who lived near a circular field.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Circle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Circle has seen slight changes between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Circle was ranked as the 34,904th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 36,379th spot, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 4.23%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 612 in 2000 to 615 in 2010, showing an increase of 0.49%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #36,379 | -4.23% |
| Count | 612 | 615 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Circle
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Circle also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 93.63% in 2000 to 92.03% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased slightly, from 3.76% to 3.58%. Notably, there was an increase in people identifying as two or more races, moving from 1.80% in 2000 to 2.11% in 2010. Furthermore, for the first time in 2010, less than 1% of individuals with the Circle surname identified as Hispanic. No persons with the Circle surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.63% | 92.03% | -1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.76% | 3.58% | -4.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.11% | 17.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |