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

Oregel, 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 Oregel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oregel in America

Oregel is the 19200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oregel surname appeared 1,414 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 Oregel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oregel 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 Oregel

The surname OREGEL is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old German word "orgel," which means "organ." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who played or built organs.

The earliest known record of the name OREGEL appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Oregel is mentioned as a respected organ builder. This implies that the name had already been established by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Oregel (1490-1573) was a renowned organist and composer who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony. His compositions for the organ were highly influential in the development of the German Baroque style.

During the 17th century, the name OREGEL gained prominence in the region of Hesse, where a family of organ builders and musicians resided. One of the most famous members of this family was Georg Oregel (1628-1697), who constructed several magnificent organs in churches throughout central Germany.

In the 18th century, a prominent theologian and philosopher named Christian Oregel (1714-1789) was born in the town of Kassel. He wrote extensively on the nature of ethics and morality, and his works were widely read throughout the German states.

Another notable figure with the surname OREGEL was the 19th-century explorer and naturalist Friedrich Oregel (1810-1876). He led several expeditions to the Andes Mountains in South America and made important contributions to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oregel

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

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

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