Explore the Family Name Winchel
The meaning of Winchel
English: variant of Winchell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winchel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winchel has seen a minor change in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 36,045 and it slightly dipped to 37,591 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.29%. The count of individuals with this surname increased from 588 in 2000 to 592 in 2010, showing a marginal growth of 0.68%. However, the proportion of Winchels per 100k people fell by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,045 | #37,591 | -4.29% |
| Count | 588 | 592 | 0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winchel
The ethnic identity associated with the Winchel surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all identified as White (98.30%), but this figure dropped slightly to 94.59% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased dramatically from 0.85% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. There was also a new appearance of people with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, making up 1.69% of the Winchels, whereas there were none recorded in 2000. No changes were noted in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, with these groups being consistently absent or negligible in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 94.59% | -3.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 2.36% | 177.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |