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

DeVogel, 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 DeVogel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVogel in America

DeVogel is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVogel surname appeared 129 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 DeVogel.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVogel 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 DeVogel

The surname DEVOGEL originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "vogel" meaning "bird". The name likely referred to someone who either kept or sold birds, or whose occupation involved working with birds in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DEVOGEL surname can be found in the municipal records of Amsterdam, dated 1487. This entry refers to a Jan DEVOGEL, who was a merchant dealing in exotic birds imported from the East Indies.

In the 16th century, the DEVOGEL name appeared in several records from the city of Leiden. A notable individual was Pieter DEVOGEL, a renowned falconer who served at the court of William the Silent, Prince of Orange, from 1556 until his death in 1584.

During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, the DEVOGEL name was associated with the thriving trade in exotic birds from the Dutch East Indies. Several members of the DEVOGEL family were involved in this lucrative business, including Maarten DEVOGEL (1612-1678), who established a successful aviary and trading company in Delft.

In the 18th century, the DEVOGEL surname spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers emigrated to other parts of the world. One such individual was Dirk DEVOGEL (1725-1798), who settled in the Cape Colony of South Africa and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the DEVOGEL name was Johanna DEVOGEL (1768-1841), a Dutch painter and engraver who specialized in depicting birds and other wildlife. Her intricate works were highly prized by collectors and are now held in several major museums.

As the centuries passed, the DEVOGEL name continued to be associated with various avian-related professions, such as ornithologists, bird breeders, and poultry farmers. However, the name also diversified into other fields, reflecting the changing occupations and interests of its bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVogel

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

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

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