Explore the Family Name Pursel
The meaning of Pursel
Variant of Pursell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pursel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pursel saw a slight decrease in rank from 21,230 in 2000 to 21,382 in 2010, representing a -0.72% change. Despite this, the total count of individuals with the surname increased by 6.25%, growing from 1,152 to 1,224 over the decade. The proportion per 100k people also slightly decreased by -4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,230 | #21,382 | -0.72% |
| Count | 1,152 | 1,224 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pursel
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the 10-year period. The percentage of individuals with the Pursel surname identifying as White decreased by -1.56%, dropping from 94.62% to 93.14%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnic group saw an increase of 10.20%, rising from 3.04% to 3.35%. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity category, which showed no presence in 2000, registered a 0.90% presence in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or reported zero representation across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 93.14% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.35% | 10.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.55% | -0.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |