Explore the Family Name Possehl
The meaning of Possehl
East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name beginning with Bož-, from Slavic bog ‘god’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Possehl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Possehl saw a minor fluctuation from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 57,544 in terms of popularity and by 2010, its rank had slightly slid down to 59,901, depicting a 4.1% decline. However, the count of people with the Possehl surname rose marginally by 1.81% from 331 in 2000 to 337 in 2010. The proportion of individuals bearing this name per 100,000 also saw a moderate dip of 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 ten years later.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #59,901 | -4.1% |
| Count | 331 | 337 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Possehl
Turning towards ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Possehl identified as White, with a minor decrease noted over the decade. While in 2000, 98.19% claimed this ethnic identity, the figure fell slightly to 95.55% in 2010. A new development was observed in the Hispanic category which came into play in 2010 with 3.26%, having not been represented in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 95.55% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.26% | 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% |