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

Nogle, 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 Nogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nogle in America

Nogle is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nogle surname appeared 529 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 Nogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nogle 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 Nogle

The surname Nogle originates from Denmark, where it first appeared during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Danish word "nøgel," which means "key." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a locksmith or had some connection to keys.

In the 14th century, the name Nogle appeared in various Danish records and documents, often spelled as "Nogel" or "Noghel." One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jens Nogle, a merchant from Copenhagen who lived in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nogle surname spread to other parts of Scandinavia, particularly Norway and Sweden. In Norway, the name was sometimes spelled as "Nøgle" or "Nøgel." A notable Norwegian with this surname was Hans Nogle, a sailor who participated in the exploration of Greenland in the late 16th century.

In Sweden, the Nogle surname was found in various regions, including Småland and Västergötland. One of the earliest documented Swedes with this name was Karin Nogle, who lived in Jönköping in the mid-17th century.

As the Nogle surname spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations. In Germany, it was sometimes written as "Nogoll" or "Nogele." In the Netherlands, it appeared as "Nogel" or "Nogels." One of the most famous Dutch individuals with this surname was the artist Jan Nogle, who lived in the 17th century and was known for his landscape paintings.

In the United Kingdom, the Nogle surname was relatively rare, but it did appear in some parts of England and Scotland. One notable bearer of this name was William Nogle, a Scottish merchant who lived in London in the late 18th century.

Throughout history, the Nogle surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, traders, sailors, and artists. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various parts of Europe, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped surnames over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nogle

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

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

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