Explore the Family Name Kadel
The meaning of Kadel
South German: 1. from a pet form of the personal name Konrad. 2. metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep, from Middle High German kadel ‘soot, dust’, a word of Slavic origin.
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How common is the last name Kadel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kadel has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname ranked 28,994th in 2000 and dropped to 31,554th in 2010, reflecting a change of -8.83%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by -4.93%, from 771 in 2000 to 733 in 2010. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people witnessed a decline of -13.79%, falling from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,994 | #31,554 | -8.83% |
| Count | 771 | 733 | -4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kadel
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kadel surname identified as white, although there was a decline from 96.37% in 2000 to 90.18% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 6.28% of those with the Kadel surname did so. The percentage of individuals who identified with two or more races increased by 26.15%, from 0.65% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation diminished from 2.20% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010, indicating a negative change of -19.55%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 90.18% | -6.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 6.28% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 1.77% | -19.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.82% | 26.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |