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

Bugel, 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 Bugel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugel in America

Bugel is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugel surname appeared 171 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 Bugel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugel 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 Bugel

The surname BUGEL has its origins in Germany, dating back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "bugel," which referred to a curved or bent object, possibly related to the shape of a hunting horn or bugle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cologne Municipal Archives from the year 1292, where a certain Heinrich Bugel is mentioned as a resident of the city. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time in the Rhineland region of Germany.

Another notable historical reference comes from the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents, which contains a record from 1378 mentioning a Petrus Bugel as a landowner in the town of Boppard, situated along the Rhine River.

In the 15th century, the name BUGEL can be found in various records from the city of Nuremberg, where it is believed to have been associated with families involved in the metalworking or horn-making trades, reflecting the original meaning of the name.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the BUGEL surname was Hans Bugel, a master blacksmith who lived in Nuremberg from 1428 to 1492. His son, Konrad Bugel (1460-1528), also followed in the family trade and became a renowned metalworker and armorer in the city.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the BUGEL surname was Johannes Bugel (1515-1585), a Protestant theologian and educator from Saxony. He served as the rector of the prestigious St. Thomas School in Leipzig and published several works on religious matters.

During the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany, including a mention of a Jakob Bugel (1627-1698) who was a respected vintner and landowner in the town of Deidesheim.

Another noteworthy individual was Johann Nikolaus Bugel (1685-1749), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician for the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His compositions, including several organ works and church cantatas, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the BUGEL surname was Christoph Bugel (1728-1802), a renowned architect and builder who worked extensively in the Franconian region of Germany. He is credited with designing several churches, monasteries, and public buildings that are still standing today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugel

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

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

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