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

Nagle, 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 Nagle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nagle in America

Nagle is the 3292nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nagle surname appeared 10,963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Nagle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nagle 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 Nagle

The surname Nagle originated in Ireland, deriving from the Gaelic O'Naghaile, which translates to "descendant of Naille." Naille was a personal name that emerged from the Irish word "nailliu," meaning "poet" or "scholar." The name's roots can be traced back to the 11th century in County Cork, Ireland.

The Nagle family held significant influence and power in County Cork during the Middle Ages. They were among the leading septs (clan-based families) of the region. Historical records mention the Nagles as landowners and chieftains in areas such as Mallow, Fermoy, and Mitchelstown.

One of the earliest documented references to the Nagle surname can be found in the Annals of Innisfallen, an Irish chronicle dating back to the early 13th century. The annals mention several members of the Nagle family, including Dermot O'Nagle, who was killed in 1224.

In the 16th century, the Nagles were among the prominent Irish families who resisted the Tudor conquest of Ireland. Prominent figures from this era include Sir Richard Nagle (c. 1530-1612), a soldier and statesman who served as a Member of Parliament for Cork County, and Reverend Neville Nagle (c. 1575-1631), a Catholic priest and philosopher.

The name Nagle also gained recognition through the life of Venerable Honoria Nagle (1676-1784), an Irish Roman Catholic religious sister and educator who founded the Presentation Sisters. She dedicated her life to providing education and care for the poor and underprivileged in Ireland.

Another notable figure was Sir Edmund Nagle (1839-1911), an Irish-born Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 14th Premier of New South Wales from 1907 to 1910.

Additionally, the Nagle name has been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Nagle's Hill, Nagle's Meadow, and Nagle's Court, reflecting the family's historical landholdings and influence in various regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nagle

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

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

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