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

Fogle, 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 Fogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fogle in America

Fogle is the 3419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fogle surname appeared 10,434 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Fogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fogle 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 Fogle

The surname Fogle originated in the German language and can be traced back to areas of modern-day Germany and Switzerland in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old High German word "fogal" or "fogil," meaning "bird" or "fowl." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a particular association with birds, such as a hunter, breeder, or someone with bird-like characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fogle can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, from the year 1583, where a certain Hans Fogle is mentioned as a resident. In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and legal documents across southern Germany and neighboring regions.

The Fogle surname also has historical ties to the Palatinate region of present-day southwestern Germany. During the 18th century, many Palatine Germans emigrated to British colonies in North America, including individuals bearing the name Fogle or variations such as Fogl or Vogel. This migration played a significant role in the spread of the surname across the Atlantic.

Notable individuals with the surname Fogle throughout history include Johann Michael Fogle (1665-1741), a German theologian and author from Nuremberg. Another prominent figure was Johann Christoph Fogle (1701-1782), a celebrated organist and composer from Mannheim, who made significant contributions to the development of classical music.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1790 census, where a Jacob Fogle is listed as a resident of Pennsylvania. During the 19th century, the Fogle family established roots in various parts of the country, with several members achieving prominence in their respective fields.

One such individual was James A. Fogle (1827-1899), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, who later served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana. Another notable figure was Samuel B. Fogle (1856-1933), an educator and school administrator who played a pivotal role in the development of the public education system in North Carolina.

In more recent times, the name Fogle has been carried by individuals such as Robert Fogle (1915-2005), an American baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s, and Jared Fogle (born 1977), a former spokesperson for the Subway restaurant chain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fogle

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

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

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