Explore the Family Name Staerkel
The meaning of Staerkel
South German (Stärkel): see Starkel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Staerkel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Staerkel saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name improved from 133,114th in 2000 to 116,829th in 2010, marking an upward shift of 12.23%. Moreover, the number of individuals bearing the surname expanded from 117 to 149 during this decade, representing a substantial growth rate of 27.35%. The proportion of people named Staerkel per 100,000 also rose by 25.0%, from 0.04 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #133,114 | #116,829 | 12.23% |
| Count | 117 | 149 | 27.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Staerkel
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Staerkel surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.44% in 2000 to 95.97% in 2010. No change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories between these years, with the data either remaining at 0.00 or being suppressed (S) for privacy reasons. Interestingly, 2010 saw the emergence of a small Hispanic demographic within the Staerkel surname bearers, making up 3.36% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 95.97% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |