Explore the Family Name Markell

How common is the last name Markell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Markell has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked at 24,513 but dropped to 29,918 by 2010 – a decline of 22.05%. The total number of people with the surname also decreased from 956 in 2000 to 785 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 17.89%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population holding this surname per 100,000 individuals lowered by 22.86% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#24,513#29,918-22.05%
Count956785-17.89%
Proportion per 100k0.350.27-22.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markell

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Markell, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. While those identifying as White remained the majority, their representation decreased slightly from 94.35% to 92.99%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a significant increase of 48.63%, moving from 1.46% to 2.17%. Asians/Pacific Islanders showed a slight decrease, going from 0.84% to 0.76%. The percentage of those identifying as Black marginally increased from 3.03% to 3.06%. No changes were recorded for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native over this period.

20002010Change
White94.35%92.99%-1.44%
Black3.03%3.06%0.99%
Hispanic1.46%2.17%48.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.84%0.76%-9.52%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%