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

Vogelsberg, 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 Vogelsberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogelsberg in America

Vogelsberg is the 56972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogelsberg surname appeared 358 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 Vogelsberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogelsberg 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 Vogelsberg

The surname Vogelsberg has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the medieval era around the 13th century. It is derived from the German words "Vogel" meaning bird and "Berg" meaning mountain or hill, likely indicating that the name originated from a location or settlement near a bird-inhabited mountain range.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vogelsberg surname can be found in the historical records of the Holy Roman Empire, where a certain Heinrich Vogelsberg was mentioned in a document dated 1287 as a landowner in the region of Hesse.

In the 15th century, the Vogelsberg name appeared in the town chronicles of Alsfeld, a town located in the Vogelsberg mountain range in central Germany. It is believed that the surname may have originated from this specific area, where the Vogelsberg mountains are situated.

A notable figure bearing the Vogelsberg name was Johannes Vogelsberg, a German scholar and clergyman who lived from 1490 to 1541. He was known for his writings on theology and his contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

During the 16th century, the Vogelsberg surname gained prominence in the city of Frankfurt, where a merchant family by the name of Vogelsberg established a successful trading business. One member of this family, Hans Vogelsberg (1525-1592), served as a city councilor and played a significant role in the city's governance.

In the 18th century, a German military officer named Wilhelm von Vogelsberg (1712-1782) gained recognition for his service in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War. He rose through the ranks and was eventually awarded the title of Freiherr (Baron) for his valor on the battlefield.

Another notable figure was the German writer and philosopher Friedrich Vogelsberg (1807-1879), who wrote extensively on philosophical and social issues of his time. His works explored themes of individualism, morality, and the role of religion in society.

The Vogelsberg name has also been associated with various locations and geographical features in Germany. For instance, the Vogelsberg district in the state of Hesse is named after the Vogelsberg mountain range, and several villages and towns within this region bear the name Vogelsberg in their names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogelsberg

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

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

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