Explore the Family Name Kegel
The meaning of Kegel
1. German and Dutch: from Middle High German and Middle Dutch kegel ‘skittle, pin’, hence a nickname for an inveterate skittles or bowls player. The term also denoted an illegitimate child (hence the phrase (still current) mit Kind und Kegel ‘with all the family’); in Early New High German (15th century) took on the meaning ‘uncouth person’. 2. Slovenian: nickname from kegelj ‘skittle, pin’, a word of German origin (see 1 above). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Kegelj and possibly also Kegl. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Franz, Fritz, Grete, Ute, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Kegel in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kegel" decreased slightly between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,028 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 26,042, which represents a 4.05% decline. However, the number of people bearing this surname actually increased marginally from 931 to 941, a growth rate of 1.07%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.35 to 0.32, a decrease of 8.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,028 | #26,042 | -4.05% |
| Count | 931 | 941 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kegel
As for ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Kegel surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. A significant portion of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 93.45% in 2000 and 92.45% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this group saw an increase, growing from 3.22% to 4.78%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to 0 from previously being 0.64%, and those identifying as having two or more races fell by 39.38% to 1.17%. The count for Black remained the same at 0, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a slight increase, from 0.75% to 0.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 92.45% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 4.78% | 48.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 1.17% | -39.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.85% | 13.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |