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

Feagler, 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 Feagler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Feagler in America

Feagler is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Feagler surname appeared 150 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 Feagler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Feagler 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 Feagler

The surname Feagler is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and it is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English words "feogol" or "feogere," which means "fickle" or "inconstant." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as fickle or unpredictable in their behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Feagler dates back to the 13th century in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In the Cartulary of St. Peter's Abbey in Gloucestershire, there is a reference to a person named "Willelmus Feoghler" in the year 1272. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use during this time.

The Feagler name can also be found in some historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries. For example, in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332, there is a record of a man named "Johannes Feghler." Additionally, in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, a person named "Willelmus Fegler" is mentioned.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name continued to appear in various records across different regions of England. One notable figure from this time was Robert Feagler, a landowner and merchant from Suffolk, who lived between 1570 and 1638.

In the 18th century, the name Feagler started to spread beyond England as some individuals bearing this surname migrated to other parts of the world. One such person was John Feagler, born in 1725 in Lincolnshire, England, who later settled in the American colonies and fought in the Revolutionary War.

Another significant figure with the Feagler surname was William Feagler, a British author and playwright who lived from 1790 to 1862. He is best known for his satirical plays and novels that criticized the social and political issues of his time.

In the 19th century, the Feagler name can be found in various records from different parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. One notable person from this era was James Feagler, a Canadian politician and businessman who was born in 1825 and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

As the centuries passed, the Feagler name continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising in different regions and cultures. However, despite these changes, the name has maintained its distinct Anglo-Saxon roots and the historical significance associated with its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Feagler

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

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

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