Explore the Family Name Singel
The meaning of Singel
1. Americanized form of Slovak Czingely, itself a Hungarized form of Cingeľ: nickname from dialect cingeľ ‘icicle’, also ‘snivel, snot’. The surname Czingely is very rare in Slovakia. 2. In some cases possibly also Flemish (Van Singel): habitational name for someone from any of various minor places in Belgium named Singel, for example in Brugge (West Flanders), Lombeek (Brabant), and Sleidinge (East Flanders). The surname Van Singel is very rare in Belgium. 3. In some cases possibly also Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a wall or way encircling a town. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.
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How common is the last name Singel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Singel has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 71,808th and witnessed a shift to 77,264th by 2010, marking a 7.6% drop in rank. The total count of individuals carrying the name also marginally declined from 253 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, an approximate dip of 1.98%. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k people fell by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #77,264 | -7.6% |
| Count | 253 | 248 | -1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Singel
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts among those bearing the Singel surname between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly identified as White (92.89% in 2000 and 91.53% in 2010), the group saw a slight decline of 1.46% in this category. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, this group accounted for 2.42% of the total. The percentage of those with Hispanic ethnicity increased by 42.42%, albeit from a smaller base of 1.98% in 2000. No changes were observed in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.89% | 91.53% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.82% | 42.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |