Explore the Family Name Witzel
The meaning of Witzel
German: variant of Wetzel. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Fritz, Heinz, Kurt, Otto, Rudi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witzel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Witzel had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 16,586th but fell to 17,379th in 2010, marking a change of -4.78%. However, despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Witzel surname increased from 1,593 in 2000 to 1,625 in 2010, a rise of 2.01%. The proportion per 100k also saw a small reduction of -6.78% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,586 | #17,379 | -4.78% |
| Count | 1,593 | 1,625 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.55 | -6.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witzel
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those carrying the Witzel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.00% to 2.15% over the same period. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose by 28.99%, while Asian/Pacific Islander identification emerged at 0.74% in 2010. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.95% | -1.78% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.15% | 115% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.78% | 28.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |