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

Handzel, 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 Handzel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Handzel in America

Handzel is the 60196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Handzel surname appeared 335 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 Handzel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Handzel 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 Handzel

The surname HANDZEL has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Händel," which means "merchant" or "trader." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname given to someone who worked in commerce or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HANDZEL surname can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Hans Handzel was mentioned in 1548. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the mid-16th century.

Another notable early reference to the HANDZEL name comes from the archives of the city of Leipzig, where a document from 1612 mentions a baker named Jakob Handzel. This indicates that the surname had spread beyond its initial association with merchants and traders.

In the 17th century, the HANDZEL name appeared in various parts of Germany, including the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. One prominent figure from this time was Johann Georg Handzel (1644-1712), a Lutheran theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

As the centuries progressed, the HANDZEL surname continued to be found across Germany and neighboring areas. In the 19th century, a notable individual bearing this name was Karl Handzel (1815-1889), a Prussian politician and member of the Reichstag (German parliament) who played a role in the unification of Germany.

Other historical figures with the HANDZEL surname include Friedrich Handzel (1790-1864), a German composer and organist who worked in Silesia, and Theodor Handzel (1845-1919), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

While the HANDZEL name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged as an occupational surname related to trade and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Handzel

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

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

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