Explore the Family Name Rabel
The meaning of Rabel
1. German (also Räbel): possibly a diminutive of Rabe. 2. German (also Räbel): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād, rāt ‘advice, counsel’. 3. German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt or Altmark. 4. French: from a derivative of Old French rabelir ‘to repair’. Some characteristic forenames: French Alphonse, Andree, Marie Carmel, Yanick.
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How common is the last name Rabel in the United States?
The surname Rabel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a modest decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The name fell from rank 25,695 to 28,158, marking a decrease of 9.59%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname dropped from 901 to 850 over the same decade, reflecting a negative change of 5.66%. This resulted in a diminished proportion per 100,000 individuals from 0.33 to 0.29, indicating an overall downward shift of 12.12% for the Rabel surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #28,158 | -9.59% |
| Count | 901 | 850 | -5.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rabel
The ethnicity breakdown for those with the Rabel surname reveals an increasing diversity over the decade between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics increased by 29.00% and 10.07%, respectively. Additionally, the Black population within this group saw an increase of 13.16%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 78.91% to 76.71%, a change of -2.79%. Notably, there was no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community in either census year. The category "Two or more races," which accounted for 1.78% in 2000, was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.91% | 76.71% | -2.79% |
| Black | 9.88% | 11.18% | 13.16% |
| Hispanic | 8.44% | 9.29% | 10.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.29% | 29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |