Explore the Family Name Loesel
The meaning of Loesel
German (Lösel): from a pet form of the personal name Nikolaus, German form of Nicolas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loesel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Loesel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 63,632 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 68,345, representing a change of -7.41%. The number of individuals with the surname also declined from 293 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.71%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Loesel for every 100,000 residents remained relatively stable, dipping only slightly from 0.11 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #68,345 | -7.41% |
| Count | 293 | 288 | -1.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loesel
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Loesel identify as White. In 2000, 97.27% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.88% by 2010. There was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the surname in either year. However, there was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.43% of individuals with the surname Loesel.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.88% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |