Explore the Family Name Dagel
The meaning of Dagel
German (Dägel): 1. probably a metonymic occupational name for a tiler or a maker of roof tiles, from Low German tegel ‘tile’. 2. alternatively, perhaps from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element tac ‘day’. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Dagel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dagel saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878th in popularity but jumped to 64,559th in 2010, marking a 3.47% uptick. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose by 11.59%, from 276 people in 2000 to 308 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Dagels per 100,000 people remained constant at just 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #64,559 | 3.47% |
| Count | 276 | 308 | 11.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dagel
In terms of ethnicity, the Dagel surname displayed some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.38% of Dagels identified as White; however, by 2010, this percentage fell slightly to 95.13%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander Dagels, who were previously unrepresented in 2000, accounting for 1.62% of the Dagel population in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased, going from 1.81% in 2000 to none in 2010. The percentages of Dagels of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained stagnant throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 95.13% | -1.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |