Explore the Family Name Podell
The meaning of Podell
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Podell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Podell has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Podell was ranked the 37,688th most common surname and dropped to the 40,204th position in 2010, indicating a 6.68% decrease. The count of people with this last name also declined by 1.8% over this period, from 555 to 545. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 14.29%, standing at 0.21 in 2000 and falling to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #40,204 | -6.68% |
| Count | 555 | 545 | -1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Podell
When it comes to ethnicity, the distribution has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as white slightly decreased from 96.58% to 95.96%. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 52.78%, moving from 1.08% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, which both stood at 0.90% in 2000, were not reported in the 2010 census data. Additionally, there was a new classification in 2010 for individuals identifying with two or more races, which accounted for 1.65% of the Podells. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.96% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.65% | 52.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |