Explore the Family Name Faupel
The meaning of Faupel
German: variant of Faubel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faupel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Faupel has seen a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Faupel ranked 54,269th in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 56,972nd, marking a change of -4.98. However, the actual count of individuals with this name slightly increased from 356 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, demonstrating a small growth of 0.56. The proportion of the surname Faupel per 100k people decreased by -7.69 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #56,972 | -4.98% |
| Count | 356 | 358 | 0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faupel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Faupel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.03% to 95.25%. There were no recorded instances of the Faupel surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years. Interestingly, by 2010, some individuals with the surname Faupel began identifying with two or more races (2.51%) and Hispanic (1.40%), categories that had previously shown no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 95.25% | -2.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |