Explore the Family Name Postell
The meaning of Postell
1. Americanized form of French and German Postel. 2. English: variant of Postill. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. The Huguenot immigrant was Jean Postel from France, who arrived in Charleston, SC, in 1680s and died there in 1729. In the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the (US) National Huguenot Society, he is listed as Jean Potel(l).
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How common is the last name Postell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Postell has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 10,578 and increased to 10,445 by 2010, showing a change of 1.26 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname grew from 2,783 in 2000 to 3,080 in 2010, marking a 10.67 percent rise. The proportion per 100k people also saw a marginal increase from 1.03 in 2000 to 1.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,578 | #10,445 | 1.26% |
| Count | 2,783 | 3,080 | 10.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 1.04 | 0.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Postell
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Postell, it's interesting to note the changes over the decade from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly increased from 49.66 percent to 49.81 percent. Those identifying as White decreased by approximately 4 percent, from 46.86 percent to 44.97 percent. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.62 percent to 2.82 percent. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.19 percent to 1.72 percent. The surname saw new associations with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with 0.16 percent and 0.52 percent respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.66% | 49.81% | 0.3% |
| White | 46.86% | 44.97% | -4.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 2.82% | 74.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.72% | 44.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.16% | 0% |