Explore the Family Name Pelzel
The meaning of Pelzel
German (Bavaria and Austria) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): diminutive of Pelz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pelzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pelzel's popularity in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,652 and increased marginally to 33,196 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 1.67%. However, the number of people with the Pelzel surname did increase from 663 in 2000 to 689 in 2010, representing a growth of about 3.92%. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals named Pelzel per 100,000 people decreased by 8% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #33,196 | -1.67% |
| Count | 663 | 689 | 3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pelzel
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pelzel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 98.49% in 2000 and 97.53% in 2010. This shows a minor decrease in the proportion of White individuals with this surname over the decade. While there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native origins with this surname during both census years, there was a small emergence of the Pelzel surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, representing 1.31% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 97.53% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |