Explore the Family Name Lampel
The meaning of Lampel
1. German and Jewish (from Poland): from South German Lamp(e)l, a diminutive of ‘lamb’, a metonymic occupational name or, as a Jewish name, artificial name. 2. German: variant of Lampl. 3. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Lampelj, which is of the same origin as German Lampl. Compare Lampe. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zvi.
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How common is the last name Lampel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lampel has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lampel was ranked as the 72,022nd most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to 77,012th, a decrease of 6.93%. The number of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 252 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking a small decline of 1.19%. The proportion of individuals with the Lampel surname per 100,000 people fell by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #77,012 | -6.93% |
| Count | 252 | 249 | -1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lampel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Lampel surname identified as White, with an increase from 92.46% in 2000 to 92.77% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also increased significantly during this time, rising from 1.98% to 3.21%, a change of 62.12%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 21.29%, from 3.57% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Lampel who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.46% | 92.77% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3.21% | 62.12% |
| Black | 3.57% | 2.81% | -21.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |