Explore the Family Name Hirschel
The meaning of Hirschel
Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Herschel. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri. Jewish Avi.
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How common is the last name Hirschel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hirschel saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,100 in popularity with 217 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, the surname had progressed to rank 80,678, reflecting a modest 0.52% change in ranking. The count of people with the surname also increased by 8.29%, from 217 to 235 individuals. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #80,678 | 0.52% |
| Count | 217 | 235 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirschel
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the surname Hirschel, we again draw on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The most notable change occurred among those identifying with two or more races, which went from 2.30% in 2000 to zero in 2010—a decline of 100%. The majority of individuals with the surname Hirschel identified as White, making up 96.31% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.60% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 96.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |