Explore the Family Name Hartsel
The meaning of Hartsel
Variant of Hartsell, a surname of (Swiss) German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hartsel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hartsel has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,692 in terms of popularity but fell to 60,045 by 2010, a decrease of about 2.31%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Hartsel name increased by about 4.02%, from 323 people in 2000 to 336 individuals in 2010. Even so, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped from 0.12 to 0.11 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #60,045 | -2.31% |
| Count | 323 | 336 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hartsel
In regards to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been some shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Hartsel surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly dropped from 95.98% to 94.94%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, growing from 1.55% to 2.98%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic was completely eliminated from 1.55% to 0%, while the percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.94% | -1.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 2.98% | 92.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |