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

Faigle, 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 Faigle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faigle in America

Faigle is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faigle surname appeared 191 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 Faigle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faigle 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 Faigle

The surname Faigle originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "feige," meaning "cowardly" or "timid," suggesting that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone exhibiting such traits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Faigle name can be found in the Würzburg municipal records of 1279, where a certain Cunrat Faigle is mentioned. Around the same time, the name also appeared in the town of Nürnberg, where a Heinrich Faigle was documented in 1289.

While the Faigle name is predominantly of German origin, it has also been found in other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a family bearing the name Faigle was recorded in the Swiss canton of Bern. Additionally, there are records of a Faigle family residing in the Austrian region of Vorarlberg in the late 17th century.

Notably, the Faigle surname has been associated with several prominent figures throughout history. One such individual was Johann Faigle (1530-1591), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Saxony.

Another notable bearer of the Faigle name was Johann Friedrich Faigle (1766-1836), a German composer and music theorist who was highly regarded in his time. His works included numerous compositions for the church and several treatises on music theory.

In the realm of literature, the name Faigle is connected to the German writer and philosopher Franz Faigle (1872-1947), who wrote extensively on philosophical and religious topics. His works, such as "Der Gottesgedanke in der modernen Philosophie" (The Idea of God in Modern Philosophy), were widely read and discussed in academic circles.

Moving into the 20th century, Hans Faigle (1909-1992) was a prominent German engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing several innovative technologies, including the first modern electric toothbrush, which he patented in 1939.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Matthias Faigle (born 1957), a contemporary German philosopher and professor at the University of Freiburg. His research focuses on the philosophy of language and mind, and he has authored numerous books and articles on these subjects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faigle

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

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

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