Explore the Family Name Hisel
The meaning of Hisel
Probably an altered form of German Heisel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hisel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hisel has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hisel was ranked 27,150th in popularity with a count of 838 individuals bearing the name. This proportion represented 0.31 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank decreased slightly to 27,845, but the count increased to 862, which represented a change of 2.86%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.45% to 0.29, indicating a relative decrease in the popularity of the surname Hisel.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,150 | #27,845 | -2.56% |
| Count | 838 | 862 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hisel
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Hisel surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 95.35% in 2000 which slightly decreased to 93.39% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.74% in 2000 to 4.52% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 1.55% in 2000 and decreased to 1.39% in 2010. There were no reports of individuals with the Hisel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 93.39% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 4.52% | 64.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.39% | -10.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |