Explore the Family Name Fischel
The meaning of Fischel
1. South German: from a diminutive of Fisch. Compare Fishel 2. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Fishl (see Fishel 1). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Hans, Heinz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Fischel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fischel has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,308 and fell to 53,072 in 2010, which is a decline of approximately 17.14 percent. The number of people with this surname also reduced from 445 to 390 in the same period, marking a decrease of about 12.36 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped from 0.16 to 0.13 or about 18.75 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #53,072 | -17.14% |
| Count | 445 | 390 | -12.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fischel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Fischel surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 93.26 percent in 2000 to 93.33 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined significantly from 2.25 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. The representation of Hispanics within this surname group saw an increase, moving from 2.92 percent in 2000 to 5.38 percent in 2010, showing a substantial growth of 84.25 percent. Those identifying as part of two or more races emerged in 2010 at 1.28 percent, while there were no changes reported for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 93.33% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 5.38% | 84.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |