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

Robel, 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 Robel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robel in America

Robel is the 29822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robel surname appeared 788 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 Robel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robel 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 Robel

The surname Robel originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the area that is now modern-day Germany or Austria. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "robel," which referred to a plot of land or a small farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Robel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the 9th to the 13th century. The name appears in a record dated 1183, referring to a landowner named Heinricus Robel.

During the Middle Ages, the name Robel was commonly found in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Robel (1516-1591) was a prominent Protestant theologian and reformer from Nuremberg.

In the 17th century, the Robel family established itself in the city of Augsburg, where they were active in the textile trade. Johann Robel (1623-1701), a successful merchant and alderman, was a prominent member of this family.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Roebel, Röbel, and Robel. One notable bearer of this name was Carl Robel (1788-1856), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Harz Mountains region.

Another individual of note was Johann Robel (1832-1902), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Robel has been associated with various professions, including farming, textile manufacturing, academia, and politics. While its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions, the name has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robel

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

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

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