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

Vogelsang, 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 Vogelsang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogelsang in America

Vogelsang is the 15483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogelsang surname appeared 1,891 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 Vogelsang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogelsang 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 Vogelsang

The surname Vogelsang is of German origin, derived from the words "Vogel" meaning "bird" and "Sang" meaning "song" or "meadow." It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to a person who lived near a meadow where birds sang or nested.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. It appears in historical records like the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis" from 1345, where a "Heinrich Vogelsanc" is mentioned.

During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in various spellings like "Vogelsanck," "Vogelsangk," and "Vogelsange," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable historical figure with this surname was Johann Vogelsang (1641-1696), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg. He composed several instrumental works and served as the organist at the Sebalduskirche in Nuremberg.

Another prominent individual was Karl Vogelsang (1818-1890), an Austrian political economist and social reformer. He advocated for Christian social reforms and played a significant role in the development of the Christian Social movement in Austria.

In the 19th century, the Vogelsang family was also known for their involvement in the publishing industry. Johann Gottfried Vogelsang (1790-1861) was a German publisher and bookseller in Leipzig, known for publishing works by renowned authors like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Friedrich Schiller.

The name Vogelsang has also been associated with various place names across Germany, such as Vogelsang in Rhineland-Palatinate, Vogelsang in Lower Saxony, and Vogelsang in North Rhine-Westphalia, further emphasizing its topographic origins.

Throughout history, the surname Vogelsang has been carried by numerous individuals, including scholars, artists, and professionals from various fields, reflecting its wide geographic distribution and historical roots in German-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogelsang

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

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

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