Explore the Family Name Ertel
The meaning of Ertel
South German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with Ort-, from Old High German ort ‘point (of a sword or lance)’. See Oertel.
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How common is the last name Ertel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ertel has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ertel ranked 12,730th in popularity among American surnames, but dropped to 13,916th by 2010, a decline of 9.32%. The number of people with this surname also fell from 2,227 in 2000 to 2,170 in 2010, a decrease of 2.56%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Ertel surname per 100,000 people also declined by 10.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,730 | #13,916 | -9.32% |
| Count | 2,227 | 2,170 | -2.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.74 | -10.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ertel
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ertel from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Ertels identified as White in both years, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.08% in 2000 to 96.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell significantly by 31.48%, from 0.54% to 0.37%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities rose substantially from 0.81% to 1.20%, an increase of 48.15%. The Hispanic representation also increased from 0.90% to 1.24%, marking a 37.78% rise. There were no changes in the percentage of Ertels identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.77% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.24% | 37.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.2% | 48.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.37% | -31.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |