Explore the Family Name Dusel

The meaning of Dusel

South German (mainly Bavaria; also Düsel) and Swiss German (Düsel): unexplained.

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How common is the last name Dusel in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dusel has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, this surname ranked 60,887 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 66,164 - a change of -8.67%. The count of people with the Dusel surname also fell from 309 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.24%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Dusel surname per 100,000 people declined by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,887#66,164-8.67%
Count309299-3.24%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dusel

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dusel surname identify as White, with an increase from 95.15% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. Those identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also experienced a slight uptick from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. However, the representation of those claiming two or more races within the Dusel surname dropped to zero in 2010, from 2.27% in 2000. There were no recorded individuals with Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among the Dusels in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White95.15%95.65%0.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.94%2.01%3.61%
Two or More Races2.27%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%