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

Bengel, 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 Bengel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bengel in America

Bengel is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bengel surname appeared 586 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 Bengel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bengel 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 Bengel

The surname BENGEL is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "bengel," which meant "cudgel" or "club." This term was often used as a nickname or descriptor for someone who was considered a rough or unruly person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BENGEL surname can be found in the municipal records of the town of Esslingen, located in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. In a document dated 1567, a certain Hans BENGEL is mentioned as a resident of the town.

In the 17th century, the BENGEL name appears in various church registers and legal documents across different regions of Germany. Notable examples include Johann Albrecht BENGEL, a German Biblical scholar and theologian, who was born in 1687 in Winnenden, Württemberg, and died in 1752.

During the 18th century, the BENGEL surname gained more prominence, particularly in the southern German states. One notable figure was Ernst Gottlieb BENGEL, a German jurist and writer, who was born in 1735 in Weilheim an der Teck, Württemberg, and died in 1800.

As the 19th century dawned, the BENGEL name continued to spread across Germany and beyond. Johann Christian BENGEL, a German physicist and mathematician, was born in 1789 in Hindelang, Bavaria, and died in 1867.

In the 20th century, the BENGEL surname was carried by several notable individuals, including Hermann BENGEL, a German politician and member of the Reichstag, who was born in 1865 in Mundelsheim, Württemberg, and died in 1944. Another notable figure was Otto BENGEL, a German architect and urban planner, who was born in 1897 in Stuttgart, Württemberg, and died in 1986.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bengel

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

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

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