Explore the Family Name Begle
The meaning of Begle
1. Americanized form of South German Bögle (see Bogle) or of German Bögel (see Bogel) and its cognate Begel. In the US, this surname is found mainly in IN. 2. Austrian German: variant of South German Bögle (see Bogle). History: Some of the American Begles trace their origin to Stephen Begel, born 1776 in Rensselaer County, NY, died 1852 in MI. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt, Othmar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Begle in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Begle experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name fell from 70,473 in 2000 to 79,338 in 2010, marking a decline of 12.58%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 259 to 240 during this period, signifying a reduction of 7.34%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a downward trend from 0.1 to 0.08, a 20% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #79,338 | -12.58% |
| Count | 259 | 240 | -7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Begle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the surname Begle identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, from 96.53% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010, representing a change of -2.02%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, while there were individuals who identified as Black in 2000 (1.93%), no such individuals were recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.58% | -2.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |