Explore the Family Name Oetzel
The meaning of Oetzel
German: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Oz(o) or the modern name Otzen. Some characteristic forenames: German Monika.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Oetzel in the United States?
The surname Oetzel saw a rise in its U.S. popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the surname moved up from 70,052nd place to 67,126th, indicating a change of 4.18%. In terms of actual counts, the number of individuals carrying the Oetzel surname increased from 261 to 294, representing a growth rate of 12.64%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Oetzels per 100k people remained at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #67,126 | 4.18% |
| Count | 261 | 294 | 12.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oetzel
In regards to ethnicity, the Oetzel surname exhibited some variation over the decade based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Oetzels identified as White, with this ethnic group constituting 94.64% of all Oetzels. This figure slightly decreased to 94.56% by 2010. There was also an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities within the Oetzel population, each making up 2.38% and 2.72% respectively in 2010. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Black dropped from 2.68% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for those of Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage remained stagnant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.56% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |