Explore the Family Name Kickel
The meaning of Kickel
1. Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Kikelj (see Kikel 1) or Kikel 2. 2. German: variant of Kikel 3, 4 and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
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How common is the last name Kickel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Kickel" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 119,644 in popularity with a count of 134, equating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 150,452 with a count of 109, representing a decrease of 25.75% in rank and 18.66% in count. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 20% to 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #150,452 | -25.75% |
| Count | 134 | 109 | -18.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kickel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a nearly uniform distribution for the surname Kickel. In both 2000 and 2010, the ethnic identity of individuals with this surname was overwhelmingly identified as White, at 99.25% and 99.08% respectively, showing only a marginal decrease of 0.17%. The rest of the ethnic categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native saw no reported change in these years, staying at zero percent. This suggests that the surname Kickel is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 99.08% | -0.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |