Explore the Family Name Modell

The meaning of Modell

German: variant of Model and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Modell has seen a downward shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,230 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 74,608, marking a decline of approximately 23.87%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 313 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, a reduction of around 17.25%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the number of individuals named Modell went down by 25%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#74,608-23.87%
Count313259-17.25%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Modell

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Modell surname identify as White. In 2000, about 97.44% of Modells identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.98% in 2010. Interestingly, no Modells identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, there were no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White97.44%94.98%-2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%