Explore the Family Name Winschel
The meaning of Winschel
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish vaynshl ‘cherry’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winschel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Winschel has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,020th most common name in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 50,771st position, marking a 6.01% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 358 in 2000 to 411 in 2010, reflecting a substantial 14.8% growth. The proportion of people named Winschel per 100,000 also saw a 7.69% increment during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #50,771 | 6.01% |
| Count | 358 | 411 | 14.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winschel
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Winschel, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is overwhelmingly white. There were no recorded instances of this surname belonging to the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. In 2000, 98.60% of the bearers of the surname identified as white, and this figure slightly decreased to 98.30% in 2010, marking a marginal 0.30% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |