Explore the Family Name Samsel
The meaning of Samsel
German: probably from a pet form of the personal name Samson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Samsel in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Samsel was ranked 16,219th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and decreased in rank to 17,345th by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 6.94%. The count of individuals with the surname also slightly decreased from 1,638 in 2000 to 1,629 in 2010, a decline of 0.55%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Samsel per 100,000 population also fell by about 9.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,219 | #17,345 | -6.94% |
| Count | 1,638 | 1,629 | -0.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.55 | -9.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Samsel
Based on Ethnical data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of Samsels identified as White, although this dropped from 97.5% in 2000 to 94.35% in 2010. Interestingly, there was considerable growth in the number of Samsels identifying as having two or more ethnicities, increasing from 0.79% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of those who reported their ethnicity as Hispanic more than doubled from 0.98% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Lastly, while in 2000 there were no Samsels who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, by 2010 these groups represented 0.43%, 0.55%, and 0.37% of Samsels respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 94.35% | -3.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 2.21% | 125.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 2.09% | 164.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.55% | 12.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |