Explore the Family Name Traxel
The meaning of Traxel
South German (Bavaria and Austria): variant of Drechsel. Compare Troxel.
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How common is the last name Traxel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Traxel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Traxel was ranked at 70,679, but by 2010 it had slipped to 78,316, indicating a drop in rank of over 10 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also fell from 258 to 244 during this decade, equating to a decrease of 5.43 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people named Traxel per 100,000 decreased by 20 percent, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #78,316 | -10.81% |
| Count | 258 | 244 | -5.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Traxel
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Traxel, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, an overwhelming 99.22 percent of Traxels identified as White, though this percentage reduced slightly to 96.72 by 2010, marking a change of -2.52 percent. During this same period, there was a small emergence of Traxels identifying as Hispanic, which moved from zero percent in 2000 up to 2.05 percent in 2010. It should be noted that the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no recorded changes for this surname during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.22% | 96.72% | -2.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.05% | 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% |