Explore the Family Name Mentzel
The meaning of Mentzel
German: variant of Menzel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mentzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mentzel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,622 but by 2010 it had dropped to 44,500, representing a change of -9.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 507 in 2000 to 483 in 2010, marking a decline of -4.73%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by -15.79%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #44,500 | -9.55% |
| Count | 507 | 483 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mentzel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Mentzel identify as White. This group made up 97.44% of people with this surname in 2000 and increased slightly to 98.14% by 2010. There was a presence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2000, making up 1.78%, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all registered no change during this decade, with either a constant zero or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 98.14% | 0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |