Explore the Family Name Figiel
The meaning of Figiel
Polish: nickname for a prankster, from figiel ‘trick’, ‘joke’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Dariusz, Dorota, Genowefa, Irena, Jadwiga, Janusz, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Thadeus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Figiel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Figiel saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. As of 2010, it was ranked 48,901 in terms of popularity, down from its 2000 ranking of 46,240. This represents a change of -5.75%. The total number of people with this surname also decreased slightly during this time period, dropping to 431 in 2010 from 434 in 2000, reflecting a modest change of -0.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #48,901 | -5.75% |
| Count | 434 | 431 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Figiel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals with the surname Figiel identify as White, with 94.43% in 2010, albeit a small decrease from 96.08% in 2000. Over the decade, there was an increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, going up from 1.38% to 1.62%. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities declined by 15.94%, from 1.38% to 1.16%. Interestingly, no Figiels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year, but there was a new emergence of Figiels identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 2.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 94.43% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.38% | 1.62% | 17.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.16% | -15.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |