Explore the Family Name Yakel
The meaning of Yakel
1. Americanized form of German Jackl or Jäckel: from a pet form of the personal name Jacob. 2. Jewish: from a pet form of the personal name Jacob (compare 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yakel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yakel decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Yakel held the rank of 34,399 among all surnames in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to a rank of 37,076, marking a decline of 7.78%. The number of individuals with the Yakel surname also dropped during this decade, from 623 in 2000 to 602 in 2010, representing a decrease of 3.37%. The proportion of people named Yakel per 100,000 people declined by 13.04% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #37,076 | -7.78% |
| Count | 623 | 602 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yakel
The ethnicity associated with the Yakel surname evolved slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. It is noteworthy that the majority of individuals with the Yakel surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.31% in 2000 and 94.68% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.69%. The Hispanic representation within the Yakel surname increased by 42.97%, from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying with two or more races, up 4.17% to 1.50% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Yakel surname rose from zero in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 94.68% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.83% | 42.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.5% | 4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |