Explore the Family Name Jagels

The meaning of Jagels

German (Jägels): patronymic from Jägel, a variant of the personal name Jäckel, see Jaeckel. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Helmut, Kurt, Otto, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Jagels in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jagels has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 71,372nd most popular in the United States but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 67,519, marking a 5.4 percent increase. The total number of individuals with this surname also saw an increase of about 14.51%, rising from 255 in 2000 to 292 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also grew by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#67,5195.4%
Count25529214.51%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagels

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jagels, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White with 98.04% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 97.60% in 2010. There were no significant changes for other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained at 0% during both years.

20002010Change
White98.04%97.6%-0.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%