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

Rogel, 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 Rogel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rogel in America

Rogel is the 13445th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rogel surname appeared 2,265 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 Rogel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rogel 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 Rogel

The surname ROGEL originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically from Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin name "Rogelius" or "Rogerio," which was a variant of the Germanic name "Rodger" or "Roger." The name itself means "famous spearman" or "famous with the spear."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROGEL surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a certain "Domingo Rogel" who was a huntsman in the king's service.

In the 15th century, the ROGEL surname appears in several historical documents from the region of Extremadura in Spain. For instance, a "Juan Rogel" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Trujillo in the year 1456.

During the 16th century, the ROGEL name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure with this surname was Pedro Rogel, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala alongside Pedro de Alvarado in the 1520s.

In Portugal, the ROGEL surname can be traced back to the 13th century, where it was likely derived from the place name "Rogel" or "Roguelos," which are small villages in the northern region of the country. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Pero Rogel, a nobleman who served as a councilor to King Afonso III in the late 13th century.

Other notable individuals with the ROGEL surname throughout history include:

1. Miguel Rogel (c. 1580-1648), a Spanish painter and engraver from Madrid.
2. José Rogel (1829-1901), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars.
3. João Rogel (1856-1924), a Portuguese architect and urban planner responsible for several notable buildings in Lisbon.
4. Alonso Rogel (b. 1892), a Spanish chess master and author from Madrid.
5. Emilio Rogel (1914-1999), a Mexican writer and journalist known for his works on Mexican culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rogel

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

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

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