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

Kegel, 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 Kegel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kegel in America

Kegel is the 26042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kegel surname appeared 941 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 Kegel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kegel 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 Kegel

The surname Kegel originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the late medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Kegel," which means "cone" or "funnel." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with cones or funnels, possibly a maker of funnels or a person involved in the brewing industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kegel can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the 14th century. In these records, a person named Hans Kegel is mentioned as a resident of the town.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the court records of the Duchy of Bavaria from the 15th century, where a certain Johann Kegel is listed as a witness in a legal dispute.

In the 16th century, the Kegel name appeared in various parts of Germany, including Saxony and Brandenburg. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Kegell" or "Kegl."

One notable person with the surname Kegel was Johannes Kegel, a German astronomer who lived from 1567 to 1633. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and was known for his accurate calculations of planetary orbits.

Another historical figure with the Kegel surname was Friedrich Kegel, a German painter who lived from 1753 to 1819. He is best known for his landscapes and portraits, which were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Kegel name gained prominence in the German-speaking regions of Europe. One example is Karl Kegel, a German politician and lawyer who lived from 1824 to 1904. He served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) and was known for his advocacy of democratic reforms.

Another notable Kegel from this period was Wilhelm Kegel, a German architect who lived from 1841 to 1918. He designed several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building and the Berlin Cathedral.

As the Kegel name spread throughout Germany and other parts of Europe, it also found its way to other countries through immigration. For instance, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Germans with the surname Kegel immigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, contributing to the global distribution of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kegel

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

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

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