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

Kugel, 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 Kugel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kugel in America

Kugel is the 23515th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kugel surname appeared 1,080 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 Kugel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kugel 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 Kugel

The surname Kugel originates from the German language and it is believed to have first emerged in the region of Bavaria, Germany in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "kugel," which means "ball" or "sphere." It is thought that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname, likely referring to a person's occupation or physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kugel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated around the year 1375. This document mentions a certain "Johannes Kugel" from the town of Spandau.

In the 15th century, the name Kugel appeared in various municipal records and tax rolls across different parts of Germany, indicating that it was a relatively widespread surname at the time. For instance, a "Hans Kugel" is mentioned in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1462.

The name Kugel has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Johann Kugel, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1589 to 1655. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the theory of planetary motion.

Another prominent figure was Georg Kugel, a German artist and engraver who was active in the 17th century. He is renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings, which depicted various scenes from biblical stories and mythological tales.

In the 18th century, Johann Christoph Kugel, a German composer and organist, gained recognition for his contributions to church music. He was born in 1703 and served as the organist at several prominent churches in Germany.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Friedrich Kugel, a German botanist and naturalist. He conducted extensive research on the flora of various regions in Europe and published several influential works on plant taxonomy.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Max Kugel, a German painter and printmaker, made a name for himself as a prominent figure in the Expressionist art movement. His bold and vibrant artworks captured the essence of the modern urban experience.

These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the surname Kugel and left their mark on various fields throughout history. While the name may have originated as a descriptive surname, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of German cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kugel

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

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

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