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

Gudgel, 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 Gudgel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gudgel in America

Gudgel is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gudgel surname appeared 688 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 Gudgel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gudgel 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 Gudgel

The surname GUDGEL is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Yorkshire, where it was likely an occupational name for someone who made or used a gudgel, which was a heavy stick or club used as a weapon.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record of England from the 13th century, which lists a Richard le Gugel. The prefix "le" in this spelling suggests that the name was originally a descriptive nickname referring to the occupation or characteristic of the person.

The GUDGEL name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 14th century, which were records of tax collections. In these rolls, the name is spelled as "Gudgill" and "Gudgyll," highlighting the variations in spelling that were common in those times.

During the medieval period, the GUDGEL surname was concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. This is likely due to the name's occupational origins and the prevalence of the gudgel as a weapon or tool in these areas.

One notable bearer of the GUDGEL name was John Gudgell, who was born in Yorkshire in 1587. He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his family's coat of arms can still be seen in some historic records from the 17th century.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Gudgel, born in Lancashire in 1634. He was a soldier who fought in the English Civil War and is mentioned in several military records from that time.

In the 18th century, the GUDGEL name began to spread beyond its northern English roots. Samuel Gudgel, born in 1723 in Derbyshire, was a noted scholar and author who wrote several books on theology and philosophy.

The 19th century saw the GUDGEL surname carried to other parts of the world, including North America, as a result of emigration. One notable example is Elizabeth Gudgel, who was born in Yorkshire in 1819 and later emigrated to the United States, settling in Ohio.

While the GUDGEL name has evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the occupational nickname used in medieval England, reflecting the rich history and linguistic diversity of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gudgel

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

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

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