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

Vogler, 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 Vogler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vogler in America

Vogler is the 8801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vogler surname appeared 3,721 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 Vogler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vogler 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 Vogler

The surname Vogler is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Vogler," which means "fowler" or "birdcatcher." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who worked as fowlers or bird catchers in medieval times.

The name Vogler is first recorded in historical documents from the 13th century in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central parts of the country. Some of the earliest records mentioning the name can be found in the city archives of Nuremberg, Bavaria.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Vogler was Hans Vogler, a birdcatcher who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in the town's tax records from the year 1487.

In the 16th century, the name Vogler appeared in various historical records, including the "Reichsmatrikel" (Imperial Matriculation Register) of the Holy Roman Empire from 1521, which lists several individuals with the surname Vogler from different regions.

During the 17th century, the name Vogler became more widespread across Germany, and some notable individuals emerged. One of them was Georg Joseph Vogler (1749-1814), a renowned German composer, music theorist, and organist who was born in Würzburg, Bavaria.

Another prominent figure with the surname Vogler was Johann Caspar Vogler (1696-1763), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Giessen in Hesse. He was known for his works on natural law and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name Vogler continued to be found throughout Germany, as well as in other parts of Europe where German immigrants had settled. One notable bearer of the name was Heinrich Vogler (1834-1895), a German painter and illustrator who was born in Ludwigsburg, Württemberg.

Other historical figures with the surname Vogler include Friedrich Vogler (1892-1973), a German architect and urban planner from Munich, and Max Vogler (1905-1989), a German film director and screenwriter who worked in the German film industry during the 1930s and 1940s.

While the surname Vogler has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through German immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the occupational role of fowlers or birdcatchers in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vogler

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

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

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