Explore the Family Name Passehl
The meaning of Passehl
East German (of Slavic origin): variant of Possehl. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin.
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How common is the last name Passehl in the United States?
The Passehl surname has shown some slight changes in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,052nd most common surname in the United States, but rose slightly to 69,996th place by 2010, representing a small 0.08% increase in rank. The number of individuals bearing the Passehl name also increased over this period, from 261 to 280, an increase of 7.28%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people actually decreased by 10% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #69,996 | 0.08% |
| Count | 261 | 280 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passehl
In terms of ethnic identity, the Passehl surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White descent, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.32% of Passehls identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.07% in 2010. Representation among those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.92% in 2000 to none a decade later. There was a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010 at 2.86%, where there had previously been none recorded in 2000. No Passehls identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.07% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |