Explore the Family Name Kendel
The meaning of Kendel
English (mainly northwestern): variant of Kendall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kendel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kendel has seen a slight decline over the decade between 2000 and 2010. Previously ranked 83,004 in 2000, it fell to a rank of 89,753 in 2010, representing an 8.13% decrease. Likewise, the count of individuals carrying the Kendel surname dropped from 211 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, marking a -2.37% change. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Kendel per 100,000 also decreased by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,004 | #89,753 | -8.13% |
| Count | 211 | 206 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kendel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Kendel surname identify as White, making up 88.63% in 2000 and increasing to 90.78% in 2010. The number of Kendels who identify as Hispanic also rose by 22.78%, albeit representing only a small portion of the total at 2.91% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a 19.58% decrease in those identifying as Black, dropping from 6.64% in 2000 to 5.34% in 2010. The census recorded no Kendels identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.63% | 90.78% | 2.43% |
| Black | 6.64% | 5.34% | -19.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.91% | 22.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |