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

Cagle, 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 Cagle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cagle in America

Cagle is the 2039th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cagle surname appeared 17,647 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Cagle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cagle 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 Cagle

The surname Cagle has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cagel," which means "shackle" or "fetter." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a locksmith or a jailer.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings such as Cagel, Cagill, and Caggill. One of the earliest documented references to the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a person named Richard Cagel is mentioned.

The Cagle surname is also associated with several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For instance, there is a village called Caggill in Yorkshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cagle family began to spread across different parts of England. One notable bearer of the name was John Cagle, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of York in the late 16th century.

As the Cagle family continued to grow and migrate, some members eventually made their way to the American colonies in the 18th century. One of the earliest recorded Cagles in America was James Cagle, who was born in Virginia in 1745.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Cagle surname made significant contributions in various fields. For example, William Cagle (1821-1889) was a renowned lawyer and politician from Tennessee, while John W. Cagle (1832-1908) was a Baptist minister and educator from North Carolina.

Other notable Cagles throughout history include George W. Cagle (1845-1921), a Union Army veteran and farmer from Illinois, and Samuel P. Cagle (1856-1935), a successful businessman and landowner from Texas.

The Cagle surname has continued to be passed down through generations, with many bearers of the name making their mark across different professions and regions. While its origins can be traced back to medieval England, the Cagle name has become a part of the rich tapestry of family histories in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cagle

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

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

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