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

Vogle, 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 Vogle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogle in America

Vogle is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogle surname appeared 366 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 Vogle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogle 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 Vogle

The surname Vogle originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Vogle is thought to be derived from the Old German word "fogal," which means "bird." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who had a particular resemblance or association with birds.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vogle can be found in old German manuscripts and documents. For example, the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the former state of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Vogle was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg. His birth and death years are not precisely known, but he was active during the mid-to-late 1300s.

Another early bearer of the Vogle name was Johann Vogle, a German theologian and scholar who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420 - c. 1490). He was known for his work on religious texts and his contributions to early humanism.

In the 16th century, a man named Christoph Vogle (c. 1510 - c. 1580) was a renowned goldsmith and metalworker in the city of Augsburg, known for his intricate and ornate creations.

Fast-forwarding to the 18th century, there was a notable musician and composer named Johann Adam Vogle (1754 - 1828). He was born in Nuremberg and gained recognition for his compositions and performances throughout Germany and Austria.

Another significant figure with the Vogle surname was the German artist and printmaker, Friedrich Vogle (1861 - 1936). He was renowned for his etchings and engravings, particularly landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in Germany.

As the name Vogle spread throughout the German-speaking regions, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Vogel, Vogele, and Vogler, reflecting regional dialects and local pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogle

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

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

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