Explore the Family Name Kachel

The meaning of Kachel

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle High German kachel ‘pot, earthenware vessel’. The surname is common in the Alemannic and Swabian regions. The modern German sense ‘glazed tile’ is a fairly recent development, and probably has not contributed to the surname. Compare Euler, Hafner, and Töpfer (see Toepfer).

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How common is the last name Kachel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kachel experienced a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Kachel improved from 35,288th place to 34,223rd, indicating a growth rate of 3.02 percent. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname Kachel increased by approximately 9.77 percent, growing from 604 to 663 within this decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 residents remained constant at 0.22.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,288	#34,223	3.02%
Count	604	663	9.77%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.22	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kachel

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Kachel identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, but the percentage diminished slightly from 97.85 percent to 96.68 percent. During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.32 percent to 2.41 percent, marking an 82.58 percent change. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either recorded zero percent or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.85%	96.68%	-1.2%
Hispanic	1.32%	2.41%	82.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%