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

Speegle, 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 Speegle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Speegle in America

Speegle is the 15922nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Speegle surname appeared 1,825 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 Speegle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Speegle 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 Speegle

The surname SPEEGLE is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. One of the oldest known references to the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Speegle is mentioned as a resident in the year 1542.

The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Spiegel," which means "mirror." This suggests that the original bearer of the name may have been a mirror maker or a merchant dealing in mirrors. Alternatively, it could also be a toponymic surname, referring to a location where mirrors were produced or traded.

In the 17th century, the SPEEGLE surname appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing families bearing this name in the Netherlands and Switzerland. One notable individual from this period was Johann Speegle, a Dutch merchant who established a successful trading company in Amsterdam in the late 1600s.

As the centuries passed, the SPEEGLE name continued to evolve and spread across various regions. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the United States, with records indicating the presence of a William Speegle in Pennsylvania in the year 1832.

Another significant figure with the SPEEGLE surname was Heinrich Speegle, a German philosopher and author who lived from 1812 to 1892. His writings on ethics and metaphysics were highly influential in academic circles of the time.

In more recent history, the SPEEGLE name has been carried by several notable individuals, including:

1. Charles Speegle (1865-1947), an American politician who served as a Senator for Mississippi from 1925 to 1935.
2. Emily Speegle (1892-1978), a renowned American artist known for her vibrant landscape paintings.
3. Richard Speegle (1921-2003), a British military officer who served in World War II and later became a respected historian.
4. Albert Speegle (1879-1961), a German-born American inventor who patented several innovative agricultural tools.
5. Sophia Speegle (1901-1989), a Canadian writer whose novels explored themes of immigration and cultural identity.

While the SPEEGLE surname may not be among the most common, it has a rich history that spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse journeys and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Speegle

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

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

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