Explore the Family Name Kandel
The meaning of Kandel
1. German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), and Dutch: from Middle High German kandel, German Kandel ‘pitcher’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of these. 2. German: habitational name from either of two places so named: in Rhineland-Palatinate and in the Black Forest. 3. Arabic (mainly Egypt): variant of Kandil. 4. Nepali: name found among Bahuns (i.e. hill Brahmins of the Indo-Aryan Pahari people), a habitational name from a place called Kanda. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arie, Anat, Aron, Bronya, Emanuel, Leyb, Meyer, Shmuel.
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How common is the last name Kandel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kandel has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank 19,991 and advanced to rank 19,087 by 2010, showing a change of 4.52%. The count of people with the surname also saw an increase from 1,242 in 2000 to 1,426 in 2010, marking a growth of 14.81%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k of individuals bearing the Kandel surname experienced a slight rise from 0.46 to 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,991 | #19,087 | 4.52% |
| Count | 1,242 | 1,426 | 14.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.48 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kandel
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kandel as well. Over the decade, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.53% to 12.48%. People who identified as Black also saw a smaller increment from 0.97% to 1.26%. However, the largest group, those identifying as White, declined from 95.57% to 84.57%. There was also a new appearance in the ethnicity table with some people reporting being of two or more races in 2010, when there were none in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.89% in 2000 and no change was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 84.57% | -11.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 12.48% | 715.69% |
| Black | 0.97% | 1.26% | 29.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |