Explore the Family Name Kiesel
The meaning of Kiesel
1. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gisilo (see Giesel). 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of gravelly land, from Middle High German kisel ‘pebble, gravel’. There are also several minor places called with this word, and the surname may be a habitational name from any of them. See also Kiesling. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kiesel ‘pebble’ (compare 2 above) or a metonymic occupational name from Yiddish kizl ‘flint’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Frieda, Armin, Bernhardt, Bodo, Erwin, Juergen, Klaus, Reinhardt, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Kiesel in the United States?
The surname Kiesel has shown a marked increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 13,028th and by 2010 it had risen to 10,924th, representing a significant 16.15% change. The count of individuals bearing the Kiesel name also saw a substantial increase from 2,158 in 2000 to 2,913 in 2010, a growth rate of almost 35%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.8 with the surname Kiesel in 2000, which rose to nearly one by 2010, an increase of 23.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,028 | #10,924 | 16.15% |
| Count | 2,158 | 2,913 | 34.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.99 | 23.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kiesel
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Kiesel surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, with a slight 0.06% increase from 2000 to 2010. There was a noteworthy 52.58% increase in individuals identifying as having two or more races, rising from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.48% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.95% to 1.99%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.58% to 1.03%. There was a decrease in those identifying as Black from 0.23% to 0.17% and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.28% to 0.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 95.06% | 0.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.99% | 2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.48% | 52.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 1.03% | -34.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.27% | -3.57% |
| Black | 0.23% | 0.17% | -26.09% |