Explore the Family Name Kochel
The meaning of Kochel
German (Köchel): habitational name from any of numerous minor placenames in Bavaria and the Tyrol that get their name from Köchel, a dialect term denoting an island of raised land surrounded by marsh, from Middle High German köche. Compare Koechel.
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How common is the last name Kochel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Kochel surname has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 36,276 but dropped to 39,052 in 2010, which is a decline of about 7.65%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also experienced a slight decrease from 583 in 2000 to 564 in 2010, a shift of approximately -3.26%. The proportion per 100k population also saw a reduction from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, a drop of 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #39,052 | -7.65% |
| Count | 583 | 564 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kochel
The ethnicity distribution of the Kochel surname, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority of individuals fall under the White ethnic identity. However, there has been a slight decrease from 98.46% in 2000 to 96.63% in 2010. Interestingly, while still a small percentage, the Hispanic ethnicity representation increased by 44.19%, moving from 0.86% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010. Other represented ethnicities include those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which were recorded as zero in 2000 but rose slightly in 2010 to 1.06% and 0.89% respectively. There was no change for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities, remaining at zero throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 96.63% | -1.86% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 1.24% | 44.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |