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

Nagele, 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 Nagele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagele in America

Nagele is the 43151st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagele surname appeared 501 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 Nagele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagele 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 Nagele

The surname Nagele is believed to have originated in Germany, with earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Nagel," which means "nail" or "spike," and may have initially referred to a maker or seller of nails.

One of the earliest known references to the Nagele surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Braunschweig, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 1562, a man named Hans Nagele was recorded as a resident of the town.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Naegel, Naegele, and Nägele. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 17th century, the Nagele surname appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Nagele was engaged in the metalworking trade. This connection to the original meaning of the name as a reference to nail-making or a related occupation is evident.

One notable figure in history who bore the Nagele surname was Johann Andreas Nagele (1710-1788), a German theologian and author from Nuremberg. He wrote several works on religious subjects and served as a pastor in various churches throughout his life.

Another individual of historical significance was Karl Nagele (1822-1895), a German obstetrician and gynecologist. He made significant contributions to the field of obstetrics and is credited with developing the "Nagele's rule" for estimating the due date of a pregnancy.

In the 19th century, the Nagele surname also appeared in records from Switzerland, indicating that some families with this name may have migrated or had roots in that region as well.

One notable Swiss figure with the Nagele surname was Hans Nagele (1901-1984), a painter and graphic artist who was part of the avant-garde art movement in the early 20th century.

While the surname Nagele originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the German language and its association with occupations related to metalworking and nail-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagele

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

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

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