Explore the Family Name Hammell
The meaning of Hammell
Scottish and English: variant of Hamill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hammell in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hammell has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hammell was ranked at 19,285 but had fallen to 23,737 by 2010, indicating a change of -23.09%. The count of people bearing the Hammell surname also decreased during this period from 1,300 in 2000 to 1,066 in 2010, marking an 18% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined from 0.48 to 0.36 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,285 | #23,737 | -23.09% |
| Count | 1,300 | 1,066 | -18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.36 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammell
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some fluctuations among individuals with the Hammell surname. While there were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either 2000 or 2010, other ethnic identities did see changes. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races increased dramatically from 0.69% to 1.59%, a change of 130.43%. The percentage of Hammells who identified as White dropped slightly from 93.77% to 91.84%, representing a decrease of 2.06%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.08% to 2.63%, a change of 143.52%. However, the Black population within the Hammell surname group decreased by 19.48%, going from 3.85% to 3.10% of the total population with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 91.84% | -2.06% |
| Black | 3.85% | 3.1% | -19.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.63% | 143.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.59% | 130.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |