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

Wargel, 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 Wargel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wargel in America

Wargel is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wargel surname appeared 294 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 Wargel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wargel 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 Wargel

The surname WARGEL is of German origin, emerging in the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "wargil," which referred to a type of small dog or terrier. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who bore a resemblance to or had a particular affinity for such dogs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the marriage records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, where a Johann Wargel is listed as having wed Anna Schlegel in 1532. Historical documents from the region suggest that the Wargel family had established roots in the area by the late 15th century.

The name also appears in various records from the neighboring state of Baden-Württemberg, with a notable mention in the tax rolls of the village of Schwäbisch Gmünd from 1587, which lists a Hans Wargel as a landowner and farmer. This suggests that the name had spread throughout the southwestern regions of Germany by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Wargel surname can be found in the church records of the city of Nuremberg, where a Michael Wargel is recorded as having been born in 1641. This Michael Wargel went on to become a respected clockmaker and member of the city's guild of artisans.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be associated with various trades and professions throughout Germany. One notable bearer was Johann Georg Wargel (1724-1798), a celebrated organist and composer from the town of Bayreuth. His compositions for the organ and harpsichord were widely performed and admired during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure bearing the Wargel name was Katharina Wargel (1810-1891), a pioneering educator who established several schools for girls in the city of Heidelberg. Her efforts paved the way for greater educational opportunities for women in the region.

In the 19th century, the name also gained a presence in the United States, with immigrants from Germany bringing the surname to American shores. Among the early arrivals was Friedrich Wargel (1822-1896), a skilled woodcarver who settled in Pennsylvania and contributed his talents to the region's rich tradition of folk art and craftsmanship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wargel

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

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

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