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

Vogeler, 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 Vogeler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogeler in America

Vogeler is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogeler surname appeared 571 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 Vogeler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogeler 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 Vogeler

The surname Vogeler has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Vogt," which referred to a reeve or bailiff, someone who acted as an administrative representative for a lord or monarch.

The name Vogeler likely originated in the regions of central or southern Germany, where the Vogt system of local governance was prevalent. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vogeler can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This suggests that the name may have been particularly common in that area.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johann Vogeler (c.1320-1390) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, a major trading hub in northern Germany at the time. His name appears in various municipal records and chronicles from that period.

Another early bearer of the name was Konrad Vogeler (c.1440-1505), a scholar and theologian from the town of Emmerich, near the Dutch border. He studied at the University of Cologne and later became a professor of theology there.

In the 16th century, a German painter named Heinrich Vogeler (c.1520-1589) gained recognition for his works depicting religious scenes and portraits. He was based in the city of Nuremberg, a center of art and culture during the Renaissance.

As the Vogeler name spread across Germany and neighboring regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Vogler, Fogler, and Foegler. Some of these alternative spellings may have been influenced by regional dialects or the adaptation of the name to other languages.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Andreas Vogeler (1738-1816) was a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His compositions, particularly for organ and harpsichord, were widely admired during his lifetime.

These are just a few examples of the Vogeler surname and its bearers throughout history, highlighting its German origins and presence across various regions and professions over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogeler

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Vogeler, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!