Explore the Family Name Redel
The meaning of Redel
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish redl ‘little wheel, tool for perforating matzoth’. 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with hrōd ‘fame, renown’ as the first element. 3. North German: occupational name for a cook, from Middle Low German rēdel ‘cooked food’. 4. Possibly an altered form of German Rödel (see Roedel). Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Otto.
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How common is the last name Redel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Redel has seen a minor decline in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, Redel was the 43,290th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 50,106th spot, marking a decrease of approximately 15.74%. The number of people carrying the Redel name also decreased during this period, dropping from 470 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, a decline of 11.06%. This resulted in a reduction in the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a decrease of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #50,106 | -15.74% |
| Count | 470 | 418 | -11.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Redel according to the Decennial U.S. Census data shows minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the surname identify as White, but this percentage saw a slight decrease from 96.81% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, going from 1.28% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010, which represents an increase of 161.72%. People identifying with two or more races were only present in the 2000 data at 1.28%, but no such individuals were recorded in the 2010 census. There were no recorded instances of the Redel surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.5% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 3.35% | 161.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |