Explore the Family Name Meckel
The meaning of Meckel
German: 1. from a pet form of Meck. 2. (Hesse): from a short or pet form of the female personal name Mechthild (see Metz). 3. habitational name from Meckel in the Eifel region, south of Bitburg.
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How common is the last name Meckel in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Meckel has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Meckel was ranked 41,320 in terms of popularity and had a count of 497. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 46,314 and the count to 460, indicating a change of -12.09% in ranking and -7.44% in overall count. This suggests that fewer people were bearing the surname Meckel in 2010 compared to a decade earlier, causing its proportion per 100k to drop from 0.18 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,320 | #46,314 | -12.09% |
| Count | 497 | 460 | -7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Meckel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Meckel predominantly remained White between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.97% of the individuals with the surname Meckel identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.35% in 2010. The ethnicity data also showed an increase in the Hispanic population bearing the Meckel surname, rising from 3.62% in 2000 to 4.57% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 94.35% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.62% | 4.57% | 26.24% |
| 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% |