Explore the Family Name Vrabel
The meaning of Vrabel
Czech (mainly Vrábel), Slovak (Vrábel and Vrábeľ), and Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Vrabeľ); Croatian and Slovenian: nickname from a dialect form of vrabec, Croatian vrabac ‘sparrow’ (see Vrabec). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian and Croatian variant Vrabelj, and possibly also of Slovenian Vrabl. Compare Vrable.
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How common is the last name Vrabel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vrabel saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vrabel ranked 17,771 in popularity, falling to 19,062 by 2010 — an overall change of -7.26%. During this same period, the count of individuals bearing the surname decreased from 1,453 to 1,428, marking a small decline of -1.72%. The proportion of the population with the surname Vrabel per 100,000 people also decreased by -11.11% from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,771 | #19,062 | -7.26% |
| Count | 1,453 | 1,428 | -1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.48 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vrabel
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vrabel based on the Decennial U.S. Census, some notable changes were observed from 2000 to 2010. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went up by 104.88%, and Hispanic, which increased by 93.98%. However, these groups still represent a small fraction of those with the Vrabel surname. The group identified as two or more races also saw an increase of 42.03%. Those identifying as White remain the majority, although there was a slight decrease of -1.53% over the decade. There were no individuals with the Vrabel surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.5% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.61% | 93.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.98% | 42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.84% | 104.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |