Explore the Family Name Hagel
The meaning of Hagel
1. variant of Hegel. 2. variant of Hagele 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus, Brendt, Dieter, Erwin, Florian, Kurt, Lieschen, Otto, Wolfgang.German (also Hägel):
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How common is the last name Hagel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hagel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 15,640th most popular surname in 2000, it slipped to 17,559th position by 2010, marking a change of -12.27%. During this period, the count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 1,716 to 1,602, reflecting a drop of 6.64%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 15.62%, going from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,640 | #17,559 | -12.27% |
| Count | 1,716 | 1,602 | -6.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.54 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagel
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hagel from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.10% to 93.63%, representing a minor change of -2.57%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase of 75.16%, climbing from 1.57% to 2.75%. The category of "Two or more races" also grew significantly, nearly doubling from 1.17% to 2.31%. Interestingly, although the Asian/Pacific Islander fraction of the population was zero in 2000, it reached 0.69% in 2010. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dropped to zero in 2010, and there were no recorded instances of Black individuals with this surname for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.63% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.75% | 75.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 2.31% | 97.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |