Explore the Family Name Hambel
The meaning of Hambel
German: possibly a variant of Hampel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hambel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hambel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,147th in popularity and had a count of 320, making up 0.12 out of every 100k surnames. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 65,066 and its count had dipped to 305, thereby reducing its proportion per 100k surnames to 0.1. This represented a decrease of approximately 10% in ranking and about 5% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #65,066 | -10.01% |
| Count | 320 | 305 | -4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hambel
Regarding the ethnic identity connected to the surname Hambel, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. In 2000, about 98.13% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.70% in 2010. Conversely, in 2000, an estimated 1.56% of people with the Hambel surname identified as Hispanic, but this percentage reduced to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, there were no significant changes or figures related to Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 97.7% | -0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |