Explore the Family Name Gagel
The meaning of Gagel
German: habitational name from a place so named near Magdeburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gagel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gagel saw a marked decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 49,965th most popular name, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 64,891st position - an overall decline of approximately 29.87%. The number of individuals bearing the Gagel surname also decreased from 394 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, a drop of about 22.34%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people with this surname fell by 33.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #64,891 | -29.87% |
| Count | 394 | 306 | -22.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gagel
In terms of ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Gagel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase of 2.32% over this decade. This represented a shift from 95.18% to 97.39%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a slight decrease from 2.28% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010, a change of -14.04%. No individuals with the Gagel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 97.39% | 2.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 1.96% | -14.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |