Explore the Family Name Hamiel
The meaning of Hamiel
Altered form of Irish or Scottish Hamil or Hamill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamiel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hamiel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 47,838 in popularity with a count of 416 people. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 51,830 with a population of 401 individuals possessing this surname. This demonstrates a change of -8.34% in rank and a -3.61% reduction in overall count, marking a modest dip in the prevalence of the Hamiel surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #51,830 | -8.34% |
| Count | 416 | 401 | -3.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamiel
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Hamiel surname, there have been some shifts observed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of those identified as Hamiel were either of white (46.39%) or black (51.44%) ethnicity. By 2010, the proportion of individuals of white ethnicity had decreased by 16.15%, while the proportion of individuals of black ethnicity increased by 10.54%. The period also saw the appearance of new ethnic identities within the Hamiel surname population, with 2.24% identifying as belonging to two or more races, and 1.25% identifying as Hispanic. However, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.44% | 56.86% | 10.54% |
| White | 46.39% | 38.9% | -16.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |