Explore the Family Name Hefel
The meaning of Hefel
1. German: Swabian form of Hebel. 2. Perhaps an altered form of Haefele or Heffel. Some characteristic forenames: German Gotthard, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hefel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hefel has remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname and by 2010, it had only slightly dropped to become the 49,087th most popular, showing a minor decline by 0.06 percent. The number of people with this surname, however, increased from 403 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.45 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people stayed constant at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #49,087 | -0.06% |
| Count | 403 | 429 | 6.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hefel
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people with the Hefel surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight increase in the percentage of self-identified White individuals carrying the Hefel surname between 2000 and 2010, rising from 98.26 percent to 98.83 percent. During this period, there were no reported changes in the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 98.83% | 0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |