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

Nangle, 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 Nangle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nangle in America

Nangle is the 24031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nangle surname appeared 1,049 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 Nangle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nangle 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 Nangle

The surname Nangle originates from Ireland and dates back to the 12th century. It is an Anglo-Norman name derived from the Old French word "naingle," meaning "ring." The Nangles were among the first Norman settlers to arrive in Ireland during the Anglo-Norman invasion.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Nangle name is in the Annals of Inisfallen, a medieval Irish chronicle that mentions a "Nangill" in the year 1188. The Nangles were prominent landowners in County Meath and held the manor of Navan, which was likely their ancestral seat.

In the 14th century, the Nangles were recorded as having possessions in the counties of Meath, Westmeath, and King's County (now County Offaly). The Pipe Rolls of Cloyne, a historical record of taxation in Ireland, mention a "William Nangle" in 1302.

One of the most notable figures in the Nangle family history was Sir Richard Nangle (c. 1340-1420), who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1407 to 1410. He was a prominent lawyer and statesman during the reign of King Henry IV.

Another prominent Nangle was John Nangle (c. 1515-1580), who was appointed Archbishop of Tuam in 1572. He played a significant role in the Catholic Church's efforts to counter the Protestant Reformation in Ireland.

In the 17th century, the Nangle family was involved in the Irish Confederate Wars. Patrick Nangle (c. 1609-1681) was a member of the Irish Catholic Confederation and served as a colonel in the Confederate forces.

Other notable individuals with the Nangle surname include:

1. Edward Nangle (1758-1832), an Irish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Irish House of Commons.
2. John Nangle (1822-1879), an Irish-born Australian Catholic priest and missionary.
3. Joseph Nangle (1840-1910), an American Civil War veteran and Union Army officer.
4. Edith Nangle (1880-1959), an Irish-born American writer and journalist.
5. Robert Nangle (1922-2010), an Irish-born American artist and illustrator.

The Nangle name has undergone various spellings over the centuries, including Nangill, Naingle, Nayngill, and Nangle. It is also associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Nangle's Fort in County Westmeath and Nangle's Grove in County Meath.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nangle

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

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

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