Explore the Family Name Stadel

The meaning of Stadel

South German: 1. topographic name for someone who lived near a barn or granary, Middle High German stadel. 2. habitational name from any of several places called Stadel or Stadl.

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How common is the last name Stadel in the United States?

The surname Stadel, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, dropped in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,276th, but by 2010, it had fallen to 40,432nd, a decrease of 11.46%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also declined during this period, going from 583 in 2000 to 541 in 2010, a decrease of 7.2%. The proportion of the population with the surname Stadel per 100,000 people decreased from 0.22 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#36,276#40,432-11.46%
Count583541-7.2%
Proportion per 100k0.220.18-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stadel

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stadel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.57% to 94.64%. There was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 1.54% to 2.40%. A small percentage of individuals reported having more than one race, decreasing slightly over the decade from 1.37% to 1.29%. The surname appeared for the first time associated with the Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

20002010Change
White96.57%94.64%-2%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.54%2.4%55.84%
Two or More Races1.37%1.29%-5.84%
Hispanic0%1.11%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%