Explore the Family Name Zemel
The meaning of Zemel
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Semmel. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chain, Eitan, Fridrikh, Tali, Yoram. Russian Efim, Fanya, Gennadiy, Lev, Svetlana. German Erna, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Zemel in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zemel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,389th most common surname in the United States with a count of 421 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the ranking dropped to 50,106 with only 418 people identified with the Zemel surname, marking a -5.73 change in rank and a -0.71 change in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 12.5 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #50,106 | -5.73% |
| Count | 421 | 418 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zemel
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Zemel surname identify as White, with 95.49 percent in 2000 and 94.74 percent in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.79 percent over the decade. The percentage of those identified as Hispanic increased significantly from 2.38 percent in 2000 to 3.59 percent in 2010, a 50.84 percent increase in this ethnic group. There were no recorded individuals with the Zemel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.74% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.59% | 50.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |