Explore the Family Name Pucel
The meaning of Pucel
Americanized form of Slovenian Pucelj: hypocoristic derivative of Puc 1. The surname in the form Pucel is found in Slovenia, too, where it is rare.
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How common is the last name Pucel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pucel was ranked 70,273rd in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 74,608th in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.17%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, with a marginal decline from 260 to 259 (-0.38%). Accordingly, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #74,608 | -6.17% |
| Count | 260 | 259 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pucel
As for ethnic identity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's observed that there were no individuals with the Pucel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. In 2000, 3.85% of Pucels identified with two or more races, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals with the Pucel surname who identified as White increased slightly, from 93.85% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 95.75% | 2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |