Explore the Family Name Searl
The meaning of Searl
English: variant of Searle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Searl in the United States?
The surname Searl, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 24,243rd most popular surname, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 25,954 — a decrease of 7.06 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 969 in 2000 to 946 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 2.37 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,243 | #25,954 | -7.06% |
| Count | 969 | 946 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Searl
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Searl identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 2.02 percent over this period. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose slightly from 3.92 percent to 4.76 percent. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 53.23 percent, from 1.24 percent in 2000 to 1.90 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a decrease of 11.61 percent among those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.78% | 90.91% | -2.02% |
| Black | 3.92% | 4.76% | 21.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.9% | 53.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.37% | -11.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |