Explore the Family Name Fischl
The meaning of Fischl
South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fischel. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fischl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Fischl ranked 42,912 in popularity in the year 2000, then dropped slightly to become the 44,193rd most popular surname by 2010; this represents a change of -2.99% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 475 in 2000 to 487 in 2010, marking a 2.53% growth. However, when normalized for changes in total population, the proportion of people named Fischl per 100,000 residents declined by 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #44,193 | -2.99% |
| Count | 475 | 487 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fischl
The ethnic identity associated with the Fischl surname has seen some shifts based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, 96.21% of individuals with the Fischl surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.87% by 2010. Those who identified as Hispanic fell more dramatically from 2.32% to 1.23%, a decrease of 46.98%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, however, 1.64% of individuals with the Fischl surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or from two or more races. No Fischls identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.87% | -1.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 1.23% | -46.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |