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

Mogel, 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 Mogel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mogel in America

Mogel is the 48717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mogel surname appeared 433 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 Mogel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mogel 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 Mogel

The surname MOGEL is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, likely derived from the Middle High German word "mugelen," which means "to mumble" or "to grumble." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who had a tendency to grumble or complain frequently.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOGEL can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The record mentions a certain Hans Mogel, who was a local merchant in the region.

In the 15th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Moghel," appeared in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. This suggests that the name was not only present in Heidelberg but also in other parts of Germany during that time.

During the 16th century, the name MOGEL gained some prominence with the birth of Johann Mogel (1521-1597), a German theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and authored several theological works.

Another notable figure with the MOGEL surname was Johann Friedrich Mogel (1747-1818), a German writer and educator who is best known for his collection of children's stories and fairy tales. His works helped to popularize and preserve many traditional German folk tales.

In the 19th century, Carl Mogel (1824-1898) was a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichsbank and the Prussian House of Lords.

Moving into the 20th century, Max Mogel (1901-1975) was a German-born American artist and illustrator who worked for various publications, including The New Yorker magazine. His distinctive style and witty illustrations earned him widespread recognition in the art world.

Throughout its history, the surname MOGEL has also been associated with various place names, such as Mogelsdorf and Mogeldorf, which are small villages in Germany. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mogel

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

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

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