Explore the Family Name Zempel
The meaning of Zempel
German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zempel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zempel saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,319th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 40,745th. This represents a decline of about 9.18 percent. The actual count of people with the Zempel surname also dropped slightly during this period, from 562 individuals in 2000 to 536 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 4.63 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #40,745 | -9.18% |
| Count | 562 | 536 | -4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zempel
In terms of ethnic identity, the surname Zempel is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the Zempel surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, there were no individuals recorded as being of two or more races. The percentage of individuals identified as white increased slightly from 98.04 percent in 2000 to 98.13 percent in 2010, noting a marginal change of 0.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 98.13% | 0.09% |
| 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% |