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

Hakel, 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 Hakel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hakel in America

Hakel is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hakel surname appeared 227 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 Hakel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hakel 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 Hakel

The surname HAKEL has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "hak," meaning "hook" or "bent," which may have referred to a physical characteristic or occupation of the original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAKEL can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, dated 1487, where a certain Hans HAKEL is mentioned as a local tradesman. Another early reference is from the city of Frankfurt in 1512, where a Andreas HAKEL is listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths.

The HAKEL surname also appears in several 16th-century German manuscripts and documents, such as the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae" (1501-1550), a collection of historical records from Saxony. This suggests that the name was well-established in various regions of Germany during this period.

Over the centuries, the HAKEL surname has undergone several variations in spelling, including HACKEL, HAECKEL, and HAEKEL. These variations were often due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping practices of the time.

One notable bearer of the HAKEL surname was Johann Peter Ernst von HAKEL (1755-1819), a German writer and philosopher from Saxony. He was known for his works on aesthetics and literary criticism, and was a contemporary of notable figures like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.

Another prominent individual with the HAKEL surname was Carl Ernst HAKEL (1820-1896), a German architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the redesign and modernization of several cities in central Germany, including Leipzig and Chemnitz.

In the 19th century, the HAKEL surname also spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One example is Josef HAKEL (1839-1919), a Czech composer and conductor who was born in what is now the Czech Republic.

Other notable individuals with the HAKEL surname include Ernst HAKEL (1853-1924), a German economist and professor at the University of Berlin, and Friedrich HAKEL (1878-1945), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag in the early 20th century.

While the HAKEL surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to emigration, with bearers of the name now found in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hakel

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

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 Hakel 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 Hakel 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 Hakel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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