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

Agler, 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 Agler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Agler in America

Agler is the 30946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Agler surname appeared 751 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 Agler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Agler 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 Agler

The surname Agler has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "agler," which referred to a person who lived near an alder tree or in an area where alder trees grew abundantly.

In the early days, the surname was often spelled as "Agler" or "Aghler," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. The name was primarily concentrated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest known references to the Agler surname can be found in the records of the town of Esslingen, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. In a document dated 1572, a certain Hans Agler is mentioned as a resident of the town.

As the centuries passed, the Agler name spread across various parts of Germany and even into neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Agler (1645-1712), a renowned Baroque-era composer and organist from Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, records show the presence of the Agler family in the city of Augsburg, where Johann Michael Agler (1732-1802) was a respected merchant and civic leader. His son, Christoph Agler (1768-1842), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent businessman in the region.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Agler (1812-1876), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Tübingen. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during his time.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Agler surname traveled with them. One such example is Johann Agler (1830-1902), who emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and established a successful farming community in Pennsylvania.

It is worth noting that while the Agler surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with families bearing this name found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and even South Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Agler

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

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

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