Explore the Family Name Whitsel
The meaning of Whitsel
Americanized form of German Weitzel or Witzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitsel in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Whitsel, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline over a decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 29,142nd, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 37,029th position, marking a decrease of approximately 27 percent. The frequency count of the surname also mirrored this trend, falling from 766 in 2000 to 603 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 21 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Whitsel per 100,000 people fell by about 29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,142 | #37,029 | -27.06% |
| Count | 766 | 603 | -21.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.2 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitsel
When reviewing the ethnic identity associated with the Whitsel surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority are White, with little change between 2000 and 2010 (a negligible decrease of 0.04 percent). The ethnicity data reveals no evidence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native associations. However, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Black (from 0.65 percent to 0.83 percent) and two or more races (up by nearly 14 percent). Meanwhile, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decline of almost 19 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 95.52% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 1.49% | -18.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.33% | 13.68% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.83% | 27.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |