Explore the Family Name Stansel

The meaning of Stansel

1. English: variant of Stansell (see Stancil). 2. Perhaps, in some cases, also an Americanized form of German Stanzel.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Stansel has grown considerably in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname increased from 28,088 to 22,113, a change of 21.27 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this last name also rose significantly from 803 to 1,170, marking a 45.7 percent increase. As for its prevalence, the proportion of Stansels per 100,000 people boosted from 0.3 to 0.4, indicating a 33.33 percent growth.

20002010Change
Rank#28,088#22,11321.27%
Count8031,17045.7%
Proportion per 100k0.30.433.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stansel

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Stansel, it's clear from the Decennial U.S. Census data that the majority identify as White. This group represented 88.92 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 88.46 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 6.97 percent in 2000, falling to 5.47 percent by 2010. The Black community saw a slight uptick from 3.61 percent to 3.85 percent over the same period, while those identifying with two or more races emerged at 1.03 percent in 2010. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at 0 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
White88.92%88.46%-0.52%
Hispanic6.97%5.47%-21.52%
Black3.61%3.85%6.65%
Two or More Races0%1.03%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%