Explore the Family Name Gentzel
The meaning of Gentzel
East German: from a pet form of Jantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gentzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gentzel has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gentzel ranked 55,481 in terms of popularity and had a count of 346 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, Gentzel had risen in rank to 53,419 and was carried by 387 individuals — an increase of nearly 12%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.13, suggesting that while the absolute number of people with the Gentzel surname increased, its relative popularity among all surnames remained stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #53,419 | 3.72% |
| Count | 346 | 387 | 11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gentzel
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gentzel, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.66% of people with this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 94.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.84% in 2010. Interestingly, the segments identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which represented minor portions in 2000, were no longer present in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.83% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |