Explore the Family Name Moeckel
The meaning of Moeckel
German (Möckel): from a diminutive of Mock 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Fritz, Klaus, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Moeckel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Moeckel has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 38,524 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 39,555, a change of -2.68%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Moeckel surname increased by 2.96%, from 540 people in 2000 to 556 people in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease from 0.2 to 0.19, a change of -5.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #39,555 | -2.68% |
| Count | 540 | 556 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Moeckel
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Moeckel surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is largely prevalent within the White community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of those with the Moeckel surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 94.81% to 94.42%. The next largest ethnicity group was Hispanic, which saw an increase from 3.33% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, registering 0.90% in 2010. However, there were no reported instances of the Moeckel surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 94.42% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.33% | 4.14% | 24.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |