Explore the Family Name Sampsel
The meaning of Sampsel
Americanized form of German Samsel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sampsel in the United States?
The surname Sampsel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 30,120th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 29,604th position, marking a 1.71% change. The count of people with this surname also saw an increase of approximately 8.45%, with 734 individuals recorded in the year 2000, which increased to 796 by 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #29,604 | 1.71% |
| Count | 734 | 796 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sampsel
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Sampsel identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this group accounted for 97.96% of the total, although it slightly decreased to 96.36% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were some changes in other categories; those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.23% in 2000 to none in 2010, while the number of Black individuals rose from none to 0.63%. Additionally, individuals identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, accounting for 2.14% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 96.36% | -1.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |