Explore the Family Name Pischel
The meaning of Pischel
1. East German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Peter. Compare Peschel 1. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Pěšel (see Peschel 2).
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How common is the last name Pischel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pischel has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,668 and by 2010, its rank had decreased to 69,996. This marked a drop of 6.59%. The number of people with the Pischel surname also dropped slightly during this period, from 282 to 280, reflecting a decrease of 0.71%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals bearing the Pischel name per 100,000 people also declined by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #69,996 | -6.59% |
| Count | 282 | 280 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pischel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Pischel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 1.51% in this identity over the decade, moving from 95.74% in 2000 to 94.29% in 2010. Another notable change was the emergence of the Hispanic ethnic identity within this group, which rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races remained relatively stable with a slight increase from 2.13% to 2.14%. No Pischels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 94.29% | -1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.14% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |