Explore the Family Name Mapel
The meaning of Mapel
English: variant of Maple.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mapel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mapel has seen slight growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,232nd in terms of frequency, with a count of 584 and a proportion per 100k of 0.22. By 2010, its rank had risen slightly to 36,048, with an increase in the total count to 622. This represents a rate change of 6.51%, despite a slight decrease in the proportion per 100k to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #36,048 | 0.51% |
| Count | 584 | 622 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mapel
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Mapel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority identify as White. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased marginally from 96.06% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.71% to 2.25%, and those identifying with two or more races rose from 0.86% to 1.13%. There was a significant decrease in the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander identifiers, from 0.86% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. There were no reported identifiers as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 95.5% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.25% | 31.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.13% | 31.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |