Explore the Family Name Kannel
The meaning of Kannel
Estonian: arbitrary surname from kannel, the name of the Estonian folk instrument, ‘zither’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kannel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kannel has slightly decreased in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 77,222nd most common with 231 people carrying the name. However, by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 83,226 and the count of individuals with this surname decreased to 226. This reflects a change of -7.77 in rank and -2.16 in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.09 to 0.08, a decline of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #83,226 | -7.77% |
| Count | 231 | 226 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kannel
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kannel, data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers interesting insights. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (91.34%) and this figure slightly increased to 91.59% in 2010. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 3.90% in 2000 but this percentage dropped to 3.54% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a rise from 3.46% to 3.98%. There were no changes in the proportions of those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races; these remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.34% | 91.59% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.46% | 3.98% | 15.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.9% | 3.54% | -9.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |