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

Vogl, 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 Vogl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogl in America

Vogl is the 18685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogl surname appeared 1,471 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 Vogl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogl 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 Vogl

The surname Vogl has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in what is now modern-day Austria and southern Germany. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vogl can be found in a historical document from the city of Vienna, dated 1427. This document refers to a certain "Hanns Vogl," who was a merchant and landowner in the area.

The name Vogl is derived from the German word "Vogel," which means "bird." It is believed that the name was originally given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a particular affinity for birds or worked in a profession related to birds, such as a falconer or a bird catcher.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Vogl residing in the town of Schärding, near the Austrian-German border. This family is believed to have been among the earliest bearers of the name in that region.

One notable historical figure with the surname Vogl was Johann Nepomuk Vogl (1802-1866), an Austrian tenor and voice teacher who was highly regarded in his time. He is credited with helping to establish the German school of singing and influencing many renowned operatic singers of the 19th century.

Another prominent individual was Philipp Veit Vogl (1766-1842), an Austrian painter and etcher who was a leading figure in the Nazarene movement, a group of German Romantic painters who aimed to revive the spiritual and artistic principles of the Italian Renaissance.

In the late 18th century, a family named Vogl from the town of Neumarkt in Upper Austria produced several notable members, including Johann Michael Vogl (1768-1840), a Catholic priest and writer who published works on theology and philosophy.

The name Vogl can also be found in some historical place names, such as the village of Voglsam in Upper Austria, which was likely named after an early settler or landowner with the surname Vogl.

Throughout its history, the surname Vogl has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artisans, and members of the clergy, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore the name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogl

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

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

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