Explore the Family Name Ketchel
The meaning of Ketchel
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ketchel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ketchel experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 64,934th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 70,208th position, a change of -8.12%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined slightly during this period, from 286 to 279, representing a -2.45% change. Concurrently, the proportion of individuals named Ketchel per 100,000 people saw a decrease of -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #70,208 | -8.12% |
| Count | 286 | 279 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ketchel
With regard to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ketchel surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with 95.80% and 95.34% respectively, marking a slight decrease of -0.48%. During this decade, there was a small rise in people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.75% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy (represented by "S") in both years, while the percentage of people identifying with two or more races decreased to zero in 2010 from 2.45% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.34% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.79% | 2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |