Find out how popular the last name Funnell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Funnell.

Funnell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Funnell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Funnell in America

Funnell is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Funnell surname appeared 523 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Funnell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Funnell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Funnell

The surname Funnell is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, likely referring to someone who lived near a funnel-shaped hill or valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as Funnel. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the 13th century.

Throughout the centuries, various spellings of the name have been documented, including Funell, Funnell, and Vunnell. These variations were common in earlier times due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

The name Funnell has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Funnell (1628-1683), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Ipswich in the late 17th century.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Funnell (1705-1768), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the literary realm, the name is associated with Robert Funnell (1796-1867), an English writer and poet who published several volumes of poetry and prose works during the 19th century.

The Funnell surname has also been linked to notable figures in the military. Major General Henry Funnell (1828-1906) was a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Additionally, the name has been connected to the world of sports. George Funnell (1896-1975) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for several clubs, including Aston Villa and Birmingham City, in the early 20th century.

While the origins of the Funnell surname can be traced back to medieval England, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Funnell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Funnell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Funnell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Funnell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Funnell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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