Explore the Family Name Gatchel
The meaning of Gatchel
Irish: variant of Gatchell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gatchel in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gatchel saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,838 in popularity but managed to climb slightly to 47,614 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 0.47%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 6.97% from 416 in 2000 to 445 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Gatchel surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #47,614 | 0.47% |
| Count | 416 | 445 | 6.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gatchel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gatchel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.39% to 95.73%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. In 2000, a small percentage (1.68%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but this number dropped to zero in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (1.12%) and as Hispanic (1.80%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 95.73% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |