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

Nadel, 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 Nadel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nadel in America

Nadel is the 18317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nadel surname appeared 1,513 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Nadel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nadel 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 Nadel

The surname Nadel is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "Nadel," meaning "needle." It likely originated as an occupational surname for a needlemaker or someone who worked with needles in the textile trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the late 13th century in various regions of Germany. One notable reference is found in the Hausbuch of the Holy Roman Empire, a medieval manuscript dating back to around 1475, which mentions a "Hans Nadel" from the city of Nuremberg.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name began to spread across Europe as German migrants and tradesmen moved to other countries. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to "Needle" or "Needler," with records showing a "John Needler" living in London in the late 1500s.

In the Netherlands, the name is documented in records from the city of Amsterdam, where a "Pieter Nadel" is mentioned as a tailor in the year 1632. This suggests that the name was associated with the textile industry in this region as well.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Nadel surname was Johann Nadel, a German philosopher and theologian born in Nuremberg in 1510. He was a prominent figure during the Reformation and authored several works on religious topics.

Another notable figure was Gottfried Nadel, a German painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted religious scenes and portraits.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the records of several European cities, including Vienna, where a "Franz Nadel" is listed as a merchant in 1756. This suggests that the name had spread beyond Germany and was associated with various trades and professions.

One of the most famous bearers of the Nadel surname was the Austrian architect and designer Josef Nadel, who lived from 1866 to 1944. He was renowned for his Art Nouveau style and designed several iconic buildings in Vienna and other cities.

Another notable individual was the German-American author and journalist Max Nadel, who was born in Berlin in 1891 and later emigrated to the United States. He wrote several books on topics such as philosophy and political theory and was a prominent figure in the German-American community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nadel

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

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

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