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

Naegle, 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 Naegle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naegle in America

Naegle is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naegle surname appeared 552 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 Naegle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naegle 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 Naegle

The surname Naegle originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "nagel," which means "nail" or "spike." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a nail-maker or had a physical characteristic resembling a nail.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Naegle surname can be found in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a family by the name of Naegle resided in the late 16th century. Historical records from this period mention a Johannes Naegle, a merchant who lived from 1567 to 1632.

In the 17th century, the Naegle name began to spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Brandenburg. During this time, the surname was also spelled as "Naegel" or "Nagl," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Naegle surname was Johann Andreas Naegle, a German theologian and author who lived from 1725 to 1802. His writings on religious topics were widely circulated throughout Europe during his lifetime.

As the Naegle family continued to grow and disperse throughout Germany, some members migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One such individual was Wilhelm Naegle, a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the early 19th century.

Another prominent figure with the Naegle surname was August Naegle, a German painter and illustrator born in 1835. He was known for his detailed depictions of historical scenes and landscapes, and his works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany.

While the Naegle surname may not be as widely recognized as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the medieval period. The name's connection to the word "nagel" serves as a reminder of the diverse occupations and physical traits that influenced the development of surnames in the German-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naegle

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

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

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