Explore the Family Name Richel

The meaning of Richel

German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name (see Reich).

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How common is the last name Richel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Richel has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname; however, by 2010, it had fallen to the 68,122nd position, marking a decline of 20.8%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dwindled during this period, dropping from 339 in 2000 to 289 in 2010, which signifies a reduction of 14.75%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Richel per 100,000 residents fell by 23.08%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,392	#68,122	-20.8%
Count	339	289	-14.75%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.1	-23.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Richel

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Richel, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 92.63% of all Richels, though this percentage decreased slightly to 91.70% by 2010. A small portion of individuals with the surname Richel identifies with two or more ethnicities, with their representation increasing from 3.24% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a slight rise from 2.36% to 2.42%. In 2010, Blacks represented 1.73% of those with the last name Richel, a category that was not reported in 2000. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.63%	91.7%	-1%
Two or More Races	3.24%	3.46%	6.79%
Hispanic	2.36%	2.42%	2.54%
Black	0%	1.73%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%