Explore the Family Name Roel
The meaning of Roel
1. Galician: habitational name from a place called Roel in A Coruña province, Galicia (Spain). 2. German and Dutch: variant of German Roell or Roehl.
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How common is the last name Roel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Roel has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 39,560 and rose to rank 36,695 in 2010, reflecting a change of 7.24%. The count of individuals carrying the Roel surname also grew from 523 people in 2000 to 609 in 2010, indicating a significant rise of 16.44%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 was observed to have grown by 10.53%, shifting from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,560 | #36,695 | 7.24% |
| Count | 523 | 609 | 16.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roel
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Roel surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 74% of those with this surname were Hispanic, with this percentage increasing slightly to 76.19% in 2010. White individuals with the Roel surname decreased from 24.28% in 2000 to 21.67% in 2010. There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within this surname in 2010, recorded at 1.15%, which was not present in 2000. Notably, there were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74% | 76.19% | 2.96% |
| White | 24.28% | 21.67% | -10.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |