Explore the Family Name Kimel
The meaning of Kimel
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kimmel. The surname Kimel is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kimel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kimel has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname Kimel was at 49,965, but by 2010 it had fallen to 55,255, representing a drop of 10.59%. The count of individuals carrying the Kimel surname also reduced from 394 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.58%. The proportion of people named Kimel per 100,000 has similarly decreased by 13.33% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #55,255 | -10.59% |
| Count | 394 | 372 | -5.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimel
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Kimel, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has also shifted slightly over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 69.29%, from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose by 5.92%, from 1.52% to 1.61%. The white population with the surname Kimel saw a modest decrease of 1.75%, from 94.67% in 2000 to 93.01% in 2010. The most significant change was observed among those with Hispanic ethnicity, which surged by 133.07% from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. No changes were reported for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 93.01% | -1.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.96% | 133.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 2.15% | 69.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.61% | 5.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |