Explore the Family Name Webel
The meaning of Webel
German: variant of Weibel. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Webel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Webel saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,849 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 71,478, a decline of approximately 23.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 329 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, representing a decrease of about 17.02%. The proportion of individuals named Webel per 100,000 also shrank, falling from 0.12 to 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #71,478 | -23.56% |
| Count | 329 | 273 | -17.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Webel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Webel surname have primarily identified as White. In 2000, around 96.96% of those bearing the name identified as such, though this figure did slightly decrease to 95.97% in 2010. A small percentage of Webels identified as Hispanic, and this demographic experienced a growth rate over the decade, increasing to 2.20% from 1.82%. No individuals with this surname identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 95.97% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.2% | 20.88% |
| 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% |