Explore the Family Name Kandle

The meaning of Kandle

Americanized form of German Kandel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

The surname Kandle, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 77,742 in 2000 to 95,545 in 2010, representing a downward shift of 22.9%. The actual count of individuals with this last name also reduced from 229 in 2000 to 191 in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.59%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 25% over the same period, moving from 0.08 to 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#77,742#95,545-22.9%
Count229191-16.59%
Proportion per 100k0.080.06-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kandle

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kandle, using information from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, or those identifying as two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a notable increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, rising from 88.21% in 2000 to 91.10% in 2010, an upward movement of 3.28%. The Hispanic representation also saw an increase, albeit smaller, from 2.18% to 2.62%, a growth of 20.18%. Notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black saw a significant decrease from 6.55% to 3.66%, a drop of 44.12%.

20002010Change
White88.21%91.1%3.28%
Black6.55%3.66%-44.12%
Hispanic2.18%2.62%20.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%