Explore the Family Name Engell
The meaning of Engell
North German and Danish: variant of Engel. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Jorgen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Engell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Engell" saw a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 79,394 in 2000 to 80,131 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.93%. However, the count of people with the Engell last name increased by 6.28%, going from 223 in 2000 to 237 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Engell per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #80,131 | -0.93% |
| Count | 223 | 237 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Engell surname identified as White. In 2000, this number was at 97.31% and it slightly decreased to 95.78% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. It's also noted that there was no change in the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified with two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.78% | -1.57% |
| 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% |