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

Voegele, 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 Voegele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voegele in America

Voegele is the 20806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voegele surname appeared 1,269 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 Voegele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voegele 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 Voegele

The surname VOEGELE originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Vogt," which means a reeve, bailiff, or administrator of a feudal estate. The suffix "-ele" suggests a diminutive form, implying a relationship or connection to someone with the title of "Vogt."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VOEGELE surname can be traced back to the town of Ehingen, located in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg, where a family bearing this name resided in the late 16th century. Some historical records also mention VOEGELE families residing in the regions of Tuttlingen and Reutlingen during this period.

The name VOEGELE has been associated with various historical figures throughout the centuries. Johannes VOEGELE (1565-1623) was a notable German clergyman and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. Another notable bearer of this name was Wilhelm VOEGELE (1818-1895), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who established a successful textile manufacturing company in Wiesbaden.

In the 18th century, a branch of the VOEGELE family migrated to the Alsace region of France, where the name was sometimes spelled as "VOEGELE" or "VOEGLIN." One prominent individual from this lineage was Jean-Georges VOEGELE (1751-1834), a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another notable figure was Karl VOEGELE (1844-1914), a German-born American industrialist who founded the Voegele Shoe Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in the late 19th century. His company played a significant role in the development of the American shoe manufacturing industry.

Across the Atlantic, the VOEGELE name also found its way to the United States, with some early immigrants bearing this surname arriving in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One such individual was Johann Adam VOEGELE (1785-1863), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Throughout history, the VOEGELE surname has had various spellings, including VOEGLIN, VOEGLIN, VOEGELEIN, and VOEGLEIN, reflecting regional variations and adaptations over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the administrative and governance roles associated with the "Vogt" title in feudal Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voegele

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

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

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