Explore the Family Name Harrel
The meaning of Harrel
English (London): variant of Harrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Harrel in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Harrel has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 16,138 in 2000 to 15,970 in 2010, indicating a rise of 1.04%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name increased from 1,647 to 1,818 during the same period, showing a significant growth of 10.38%. The proportion per 100k people also saw an increase, moving from 0.61 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,138 | #15,970 | 1.04% |
| Count | 1,647 | 1,818 | 10.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.62 | 1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harrel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Harrel from 2000 to 2010. While a large majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (increasing from 80.39% to 83%), there were also significant shifts in other ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, rising from 0.36% to 0.66%, while Hispanic representation also saw a substantial increase, going from 2% to 3.03%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased notably from 15% to 10.45%. The segment reporting two or more races grew from 1.64% to 2.15%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identification saw a modest increase from 0.61% to 0.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.39% | 83% | 3.25% |
| Black | 15% | 10.45% | -30.33% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.03% | 51.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 2.15% | 31.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.72% | 18.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.66% | 83.33% |