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

Jagels, 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 Jagels surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jagels in America

Jagels is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jagels surname appeared 292 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 Jagels.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jagels 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 Jagels

The surname Jagels is thought to have originated in Germany, likely in the northern regions near the Baltic Sea. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "Jagel," which referred to a small area of land or a clearing in a forest. This suggests that the name may have initially been a locational surname, given to someone who lived near or owned a particular clearing or plot of land.

Records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals with variations of the name, such as "Jagele" and "Jageln," living in towns and villages across northern Germany. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname is Hans Jageln, who was born around 1320 in the town of Lübeck, which was then part of the Hanseatic League.

In the 15th century, the name Jagels began to appear in church records and local tax rolls in the region of Pomerania, now divided between Germany and Poland. During this time, the spelling of the name seemed to have stabilized to its modern form, Jagels.

One notable historical figure with this surname was Joachim Jagels, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) in the late 16th century. He was known for his successful business ventures and his involvement in local politics.

Another individual of note was Katharina Jagels, born in 1612 in the town of Stralsund, then part of Swedish Pomerania. She was a prominent figure in the local Lutheran church and is mentioned in several religious texts and records from that period.

In the 18th century, Johann Jagels, born in 1722 in the village of Gützkow (now part of Germany), gained recognition as a skilled carpenter and woodworker. His intricate carvings and furniture pieces were highly sought after by wealthy patrons in the region.

During the 19th century, the name Jagels spread beyond northern Germany as families migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Friedrich Jagels, born in 1841 in the town of Neubrandenburg, who later immigrated to the United States and settled in Wisconsin, where he worked as a farmer.

While the surname Jagels is not as common as some other German names, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Germany, where it likely originated as a locational surname related to a specific area or clearing in the region's forests.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jagels

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

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

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