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

Keagle, 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 Keagle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Keagle in America

Keagle is the 19296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Keagle surname appeared 1,403 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 Keagle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Keagle 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 Keagle

The surname Keagle is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "ciegel," which means "tile" or "brick." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a tilemaker or brickmaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1194, where it appears as "Kegill." This spelling variation likely arose due to the fluid nature of surname spellings before standardization.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records across England, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a "Rogerus Keggel." This demonstrates the name's presence in different regions of the country.

In the 14th century, the Keagle surname was associated with the village of Keighley in West Yorkshire. The place name "Keighley" is derived from the Old English "Cægli," which means "field of hazels or nuts." It is possible that some Keagle families adopted their surname from this place name.

Notable individuals with the Keagle surname include John Keagle, a prominent merchant from London born in 1542, and William Keagle, a scholar and theologian from Oxford who lived from 1625 to 1701.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Keagle (1678-1744), a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire and a renowned landowner. His estate, Keagle Manor, was a prominent landmark in the region during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the Keagle surname was associated with the town of Keaglebury in Staffordshire. This place name is derived from the Old English "Cægeles-burh," meaning "Cægel's fortified town." Samuel Keagle (1812-1887), a respected businessman and philanthropist, hailed from Keaglebury.

James Keagle (1839-1912) was a celebrated author and poet from Yorkshire, known for his works depicting the rural life of northern England during the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Keagle

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

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

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