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

Langel, 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 Langel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Langel in America

Langel is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Langel surname appeared 1,108 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 Langel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Langel 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 Langel

The surname Langel originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "lang," meaning "long," combined with the diminutive suffix "-el." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was tall or lanky in stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Langel surname can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a certain "Hans Langel" who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, the Langel name appears in various historical documents from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Johann Langel (1456-1524), a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig. He was known for his scholarly works on Christian doctrine and his involvement in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Langel surname spread across several regions of Germany, including Franconia, Swabia, and the Rhineland. In the town of Bamberg, there are records of a family of brewers and tavern owners named Langel who were prominent in the local community.

In the late 18th century, a German immigrant named Johann Langel (1742-1819) settled in the British colony of Pennsylvania, where he established a successful farm and became a respected member of the local German-American community.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Langel (1809-1876), a German-born artist and illustrator who gained recognition for his detailed etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes from various European countries.

Over the centuries, variations of the Langel surname emerged, such as Langell, Langelle, and Langele. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local naming conventions.

While the Langel surname is not among the most common German surnames, it has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name's origins and evolution reflect the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped German naming traditions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Langel

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

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

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