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

Vergel, 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 Vergel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vergel in America

Vergel is the 43651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vergel surname appeared 494 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 Vergel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vergel 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 Vergel

The surname Vergel originates from Spain, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "vergel," meaning "orchard" or "garden," suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have been associated with horticulture or lived in areas known for their orchards or gardens.

In the 13th century, the Vergel surname appeared in the Catalan region of Spain, particularly in the city of Barcelona. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Ramon Vergel, a merchant and landowner who lived in Barcelona during the late 13th century.

As the Vergel surname spread throughout Spain, variations in spelling emerged, such as Verguel, Verghel, and Verghuel. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and the phonetic interpretations of the name by scribes and record keepers.

In the 15th century, the Vergel family established a presence in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. Juan Vergel, born in 1432 in Seville, was a prominent scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious doctrine.

During the Spanish colonial era, the Vergel surname made its way to the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro Vergel, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the exploration and conquest of the Inca Empire in the 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Vergel surname appeared in the records of the Spanish missions in California, indicating that some individuals with this surname were among the early Spanish settlers in the region.

Other notable individuals bearing the Vergel surname include:

1. Catalina Vergel (1560-1632), a Spanish painter and one of the first known female artists in the Spanish Renaissance.
2. Bartolomé Vergel (1675-1743), a Spanish military officer and governor of Puerto Rico from 1735 to 1739.
3. Antonio Vergel de Diosayuda (1798-1878), a Spanish poet and playwright known for his romantic works.
4. José Vergel Ramos (1874-1947), a Puerto Rican lawyer, politician, and advocate for Puerto Rican independence.
5. Enrique Vergel Baca (1905-1986), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his depictions of rural life and indigenous cultures.

While the Vergel surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vergel

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

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

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