Explore the Family Name Yackel
The meaning of Yackel
Americanized form of German Jackl, Jäckl, Jäckel, or Jackel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yackel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Yackel surname saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 34,308th and by 2010 it had fallen to rank 35,395, marking a change of -3.17%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Yackel surname increased from 625 to 636 during this same period, signifying a growth of 1.76%. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000, there was a decline of -4.35%, from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #35,395 | -3.17% |
| Count | 625 | 636 | 1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yackel
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Yackel, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people who carry this name identify as White. This group saw an increase from 95.84% in 2000 to 96.54% in 2010. During this time frame, the Hispanic representation within the Yackel surname decreased by -34.38%, falling from 2.88% to 1.89%. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 at 0.94%, where there were none recorded in 2000. The groups Black, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation under the Yackel surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.84% | 96.54% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 1.89% | -34.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |