Explore the Family Name Kempel
The meaning of Kempel
German: diminutive of Kemp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kempel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kempel has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kempel was ranked 57,544th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States and increased to 55,962nd in 2010, marking a 2.75% change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 331 to 366, indicating a 10.57% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with the Kempel surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #55,962 | 2.75% |
| Count | 331 | 366 | 10.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kempel
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Kempel surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.28% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in 2000. No data for those identifying as two or more races was available for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 96.17% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |