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

Spunaugle, 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 Spunaugle surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Spunaugle in America

Spunaugle is the 142819th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spunaugle surname appeared 107 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Spunaugle.

The history of the last name Spunaugle

The surname Spunaugle has its origins in Germany, specifically from the regions speaking Low German. The name is believed to have derived from an occupational name, possibly linked to the weaving or textile industry. The surname could be a variation of Spnagle or Spenagel, which may refer to someone who worked with spinning yarn or textiles, indicating a weaver by trade. Linguistically, "Spun" corresponds with spinning and textiles, while "augle" may be a diminutive or regional spelling variation over time.

Historical references to the surname Spunaugle can be found in records dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The name appears in various local German records, indicating that bearers of the name were likely involved in village economies centered around textile production. Early orthographic variations in parish registers and municipal records show iterations like Spinagel, which evolved phonetically and through regional dialects into Spunaugle.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Spunaugle in accessible records is from the year 1704, where Johann Friedrich Spunaugle, a weaver in the Westphalia region, is mentioned in a local guild registry. Another notable bearer, Maria Elisabeth Spunaugle, appears in a marriage record from Hesse in the year 1729, indicating the spread of the family name across different German regions.

In 1762, Johann Peter Spunaugle immigrated to North America, settling in Pennsylvania. His migration is well-documented in the records of passenger lists and ship manifests from that period. Living through significant American historical events, Johann Peter contributed to the burgeoning textile industry in the American colonies before his death in 1805.

A prominent figure bearing the surname in the 19th century was Heinrich Spunaugle, born in 1812 in Bavaria. Known for his innovative weaving techniques, Heinrich made significant contributions to the developments in mechanized weaving processes and was mentioned in industrial documents of the time before his death in 1876.

Another historical figure is Ludwig Spunaugle, who served as a local judge in Saxony from 1883 to 1898. His legal influence and notable cases were documented in records from the region, reflecting the juridical practices of that time.

These historical accounts and individuals illustrate the occupational genesis and regional evolution of the surname Spunaugle, marking its integration into both European and early American societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spunaugle

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Spunaugle 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.

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

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