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

Shangle, 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 Shangle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shangle in America

Shangle is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shangle surname appeared 123 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 Shangle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shangle 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 Shangle

The surname Shangle has its origins in the German language, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century in the regions of Bavaria and Württemberg. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schänkel," which means "small jug" or "drinking vessel." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to the production or sale of such vessels.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Shangle appears in a record from 1587 in the town of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Shangle is mentioned as a master potter. Another early reference is found in the church records of Kirchheim unter Teck from 1612, which include the baptism of a child named Johann Shangle.

In the 17th century, the Shangle surname began to spread beyond its initial regions, appearing in various parts of what is now modern-day Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Georg Shangle (1633-1701), a respected theologian and author from Nuremberg, and Anna Elisabetha Shangle (1672-1738), a renowned midwife who practiced in Stuttgart.

As the centuries progressed, the Shangle name continued to disperse across Europe and eventually beyond. In the 19th century, records show instances of the name in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure from this era was Karl Shangle (1812-1888), a German-born landscape painter who gained recognition for his depictions of the Black Forest region.

Another prominent individual bearing the Shangle surname was Friedrich Shangle (1856-1924), a German-American industrialist who founded the Shangle Manufacturing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the late 19th century. His company played a significant role in the production of industrial machinery and equipment during the early years of the 20th century.

Throughout its history, the Shangle surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Schänkel, Schengel, and Schenkle, among others. While the name has maintained a strong presence in German-speaking regions, it has also been carried by individuals of German descent to various parts of the world, including North America and other continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shangle

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

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

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