Explore the Family Name Regel
The meaning of Regel
German: 1. from Middle High German regel ‘(monastic) rule’ (from Latin regula), perhaps a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a monastery. 2. from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rag- ‘advice, counsel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Regel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Regel experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Regel was ranked as the 51,809th most common surname in the United States with 377 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it dropped to the 64,054th position and the count also decreased to 311, representing a 17.51% decrease over the decade. The proportion of people named Regel per 100,000 also fell from 0.14 to 0.11 during this period, marking a 21.43% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #64,054 | -23.63% |
| Count | 377 | 311 | -17.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Regel
Regarding its ethnic identity composition, the Regel surname predominantly identifies as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, around 98.14% of people with the Regel surname identified as White, though this number saw a slight decrease to 95.82% by 2010. Over the same period, the surname saw a rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 2.57% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 95.82% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |