Explore the Family Name Etchells
The meaning of Etchells
English (Lancashire and Chesire): topographic name from Middle English echeles ‘piece of land added to an estate’ (Old English ēcels), or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. The term is frequently found in north and central England as the name of small farms and hamlets, e.g. Echills Wood, Nechells (Warwickshire); Nechells, Neachill (Staffordshire); Hitchells (Yorkshire) and also in Derbyshire and Cheshire.
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How common is the last name Etchells in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Etchells saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Etchells was ranked 61,376th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to the 64,388th spot, indicating a decrease of 4.91%. However, despite its drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally from 306 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, a rise of 0.98%. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #64,388 | -4.91% |
| Count | 306 | 309 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Etchells
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Etchells surname identify as White, with a small increase from 95.10% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased to zero by 2010 from 1.96% in 2000. The number of people identifying as Hispanic showed substantial growth, increasing by 58.90% to reach 2.59% in 2010. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.44% | 1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.59% | 58.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |