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

Replogle, 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 Replogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Replogle in America

Replogle is the 14312th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Replogle surname appeared 2,091 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Replogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Replogle 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 Replogle

The surname REPLOGLE is believed to have originated from the German language, with its roots dating back to the 16th century or earlier. The name is thought to have derived from the German word "reepschläger," which referred to a person who made ropes or cables. This occupational surname would have been given to individuals or families engaged in this trade.

In its earliest forms, the surname was often spelled as "Reepschläger" or "Repschlager" in various German regions. As the name spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, it underwent various transformations in spelling, resulting in variations like "Replogle," "Replogle," and "Repplogel."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Neunkirchen, in the Siegerland region of Germany, where a certain Caspar Repschlager was documented in the late 16th century. This region was known for its metalworking and mining industries, which may have contributed to the prevalence of the name among those involved in rope-making for mining operations.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it found its way into various historical records and documents. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the REPLOGLE name dates back to the late 18th century, when Johann Georg Replogle, a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania in 1767.

Notable individuals who bore the REPLOGLE surname include:

1. Abraham Replogle (1801-1868), an American inventor and businessman from Pennsylvania, best known for his contributions to the development of the first successful commercial typewriter.

2. Charles Replogle (1811-1883), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1863 to 1867.

3. Merton Replogle (1884-1962), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Replogle Globes company, a leading manufacturer of globes and educational materials.

4. Renata Replogle (1932-2019), a German-American artist and educator known for her abstract expressionist paintings and her contributions to the art scene in New York City.

5. John Replogle (1918-2001), an American baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox in the 1940s and 1950s.

While the REPLOGLE surname may have evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the skilled rope-makers and craftsmen of Germany, whose legacy has been carried forward through generations and across continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Replogle

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

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

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