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

Breegle, 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 Breegle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breegle in America

Breegle is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breegle surname appeared 128 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 Breegle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breegle 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 Breegle

The surname Breegle has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "bregil," which referred to a small, fortified tower or a watchtower. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been watchmen or guards stationed at such structures.

One of the earliest known records of the name Breegle can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. The entry mentions a certain "Henricus Bregele," who is believed to have been a landholder or a minor nobleman in the area.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Bavarian town of Amberg, where a family of Breegles is recorded as having owned a brewery and a substantial amount of land. This indicates that by this time, the name had spread beyond its original region and had become associated with a certain level of wealth and status.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Breegle was Hans Breegle (1498-1567), a German artist and engraver who worked in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate woodcuts and etchings depicted religious scenes and landscapes, earning him recognition among his contemporaries.

Another significant individual was Johann Breegle (1620-1688), a German theologian and scholar who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. His works on biblical exegesis and church history were widely read and influential during his lifetime.

The name Breegle also appears in various town and village records throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland during the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its continued presence in these regions. One notable example is the village of Bregels in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, which may have derived its name from the surname itself.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Friedrich Breegle (1812-1879), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who immigrated to the United States and established a successful brewery in St. Louis, Missouri. His company, the Breegle Brewing Company, was one of the largest in the region and contributed significantly to the local economy.

Throughout its history, the surname Breegle has undergone various spelling variations, including Bregele, Bregele, Bregle, and Bregele, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences in the areas where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breegle

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

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

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