Explore the Family Name Windell
The meaning of Windell
1. English: variant of Windle. 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element vind ‘wind’ + the suffix -ell, a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Windell decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,338th most common with 671 instances per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its ranking had slipped to 36,426th with a count of 614 per 100,000. This change represents a decrease in population proportion by 16 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #36,426 | -12.64% |
| Count | 671 | 614 | -8.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windell
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the surname Windell is primarily associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, over 91 percent of those with this surname identified as White, a figure which slightly declined to 90.55 percent in 2010. The same period saw an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic from 2.83 percent to 4.72 percent. Those identifying as two or more races remained relatively consistent (1.64 percent in 2000 and 1.63 percent in 2010) while those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 2.53 percent to 2.77 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Windell who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.65% | 90.55% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 4.72% | 66.78% |
| Black | 2.53% | 2.77% | 9.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.63% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |