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

Hymel, 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 Hymel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hymel in America

Hymel is the 14713th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hymel surname appeared 2,019 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hymel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hymel 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 Hymel

The surname HYMEL has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "heimil," meaning "native" or "local." This suggests that the name was originally used to identify individuals who were born in a particular area or village.

The first documented instance of the name HYMEL can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dated around 1260. The name appears as "Heimel," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.

During the medieval period, the HYMEL surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, located in present-day southern Germany. It is also recorded in various local chronicles and municipal records from towns and villages across these areas.

One notable early bearer of the name was Johann HYMEL, a merchant and alderman in the city of Augsburg in the 15th century. His name is mentioned in several city council records from the years 1472 to 1489.

In the 16th century, the HYMEL surname can be found in the Weimar Land Registry, a comprehensive record of landowners and residents in the region of Thuringia. This document lists several families with the surname, including Hans HYMEL (born circa 1510) and his son, Christoph HYMEL (born 1542).

As the name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Heimel, Heymel, and Heimel. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns.

A notable figure in the 17th century was Johannes HYMEL, a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. He was born in 1624 and published several works on religious subjects, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

In the 19th century, the HYMEL surname found its way to the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johann HYMEL, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1827, according to ship passenger lists.

Throughout history, the HYMEL surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, including merchants, landowners, artisans, and scholars. While not a particularly common name, it has maintained a presence across different regions and continues to be borne by individuals of German descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hymel

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

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

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