Explore the Family Name Hackel
The meaning of Hackel
1. German (also Häckel): from a diminutive of Hack 2, an occupational name for a butcher or a woodcutter. 2. German (Häckel): occupational name for a peddler, a diminutive of Hack 3. 3. South German (Swabia; Häckel): nickname for a keeper of the breeding boar in a village; a crude person. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Hackel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hackel has seen a slight decline in the past decade. In 2000, Hackel ranked 27,313 in popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 31,068 – a decrease of nearly 14 percent. The count of individuals with this surname decreased by over 10 percent, going from 832 in 2000 to 747 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of individuals named Hackel per 100,000 people also fell by 19.35 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #31,068 | -13.75% |
| Count | 832 | 747 | -10.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.25 | -19.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hackel
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hackel, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the majority, although there was a slight decrease of 1.18 percent from 95.91 percent in 2000 to 94.78 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 2.04 percent to 2.14 percent. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the percentage of Hackels identifying with two or more races, climbing from 1.08 percent in 2000 to 1.87 percent in 2010. For the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data remained unchanged or was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.78% | -1.18% |
| Black | 2.04% | 2.14% | 4.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.87% | 73.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |