2000
#15,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,690
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.63
Rare Last name
Rogel
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "rogellus," meaning "renowned" or "famous."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,827 Americans carry the last name Rogel. That puts it at #12,080 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 121,243 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rogel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 121,243
Census rank
#12,080
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,465 bearers of the surname Rogel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12080th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogel, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 15th century, the ROGEL surname appears in several historical documents from the region of Extremadura in Spain.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rogel
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogel, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Rogel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Rogel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.6% · 2,036
- White13.5% · 333
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 58
- Black or African American0.8% · 20
- Two or more races0.7% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rogel
Rogel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,445
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,265
+575 bearers (+34.0%)
Per 100,000 0.77
Rank movement Up 2,370 places
2020
#12,080
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,465
+200 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 1,365 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,815 | 1,690 | 0.63 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,445 | 2,265 | 0.77 | +575 bearers (+34.0%) | Up 2,370 places |
| 2020 | #12,080 | 2,465 | 0.82 | +200 bearers (+8.8%) | Up 1,365 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Rogel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,445 | #12,080 | 10.2% |
| Count | 2,265 | 2,465 | 8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.77 | 0.82 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rogel bearers went from 2,265 to 2,465 (+8.8% change). The surname moved up 1,365 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,445 to #12,080.
FAQ
Rogel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rogel?
Name Census estimates that about 2,827 living Americans carry the surname Rogel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 121,243 residents.
How common is Rogel?
Rogel ranks #12,080 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.82 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,465 people with the surname Rogel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,827), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.82 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Rogel.
Has Rogel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rogel went from 2,265 recorded bearers to 2,465. That is an increase of 200 (+8.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,445 to #12,080.
What does the Census say about the background of Rogel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogel, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.6%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Rogel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (2,036 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rogel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.6%), White (13.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Rogel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Rogel mean?
A surname of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "rogellus," meaning "renowned" or "famous." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Rogel (0.82 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Rogel?
See how many Americans have the surname Rogel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.