Explore the Family Name Counsil
The meaning of Counsil
Altered form of English Council.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Counsil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Counsil has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Counsil was ranked 70,679th most popular name, but by 2010 it had moved up to 66,931st place, representing a 5.3% increase. The actual count of people bearing this surname also grew from 258 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, marking a 14.34% rise. The proportional representation per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #66,931 | 5.3% |
| Count | 258 | 295 | 14.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Counsil
Regarding ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the predominant ethnic identity related to the surname Counsil shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 93.02% of individuals with the Counsil surname identified as White, but this dipped to 88.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black represented 4.65% of the Counsils in 2000 and this proportion increased to 6.10% by 2010, showing a 31.18% change. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. Interestingly, there appeared to be a small emergence of Hispanic representation within the Counsil population, moving from 0% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 88.14% | -5.25% |
| Black | 4.65% | 6.1% | 31.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |