Explore the Family Name Drendel
The meaning of Drendel
South German: perhaps a nickname for a slow person, from a dialect verb trendeln ‘to dawdle’, or in Westphalia a topographic name from Trendel ‘round mountain top’. In the south Trendel stands for ‘tear’, hence may be a byname for a soft hearted person. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).
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How common is the last name Drendel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Drendel has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 80,216th most popular surname, dropping to 85,659th place by 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity by 6.79%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 220 in 2000 to 218 in 2010, indicating a 0.91% drop. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 has also fallen by 12.5% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #85,659 | -6.79% |
| Count | 220 | 218 | -0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Drendel
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Drendel surname primarily aligns with White ancestry. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 97.73% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 98.17% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this last name identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or those of two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 98.17% | 0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |