Explore the Family Name Tempel
The meaning of Tempel
1. North German: topographic name from Westphalian tempel ‘knoll, round hill’ or a habitational name from any of fifteen places so named. 2. Dutch (also Van den Tempel, Van der Tempel): habitational name for someone from any of various places called De Tempel. Compare Temple 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Baerbel, Dieter, Guenter, Horst, Juergen, Otto.
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How common is the last name Tempel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tempel saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tempel was ranked as the 23,167th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 23,899th position, marking a moderate decrease of 3.16%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tempel surname increased from 1,028 in 2000 to 1,056 in 2010, a growth of 2.72%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 5.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #23,899 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,056 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tempel
In regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tempel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 2.35% over the decade. Meanwhile, representation of the Tempel surname among Hispanic populations saw a significant increase of 32.12%, rising from 1.65% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. Additionally, there were no individuals with the Tempel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, the surname had appeared within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, accounting for 0.57% and 1.70% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.08% | -2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.18% | 32.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |