Explore the Family Name Lagle
The meaning of Lagle
Americanized form of German Legel ‘cooper’ or its variant Lägel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lagle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lagle decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 47,210th most popular name in the year 2000, it slipped to rank 52,037 a decade later, marking a 10.22% decrease in rank. The census also showed a decline in the number of people bearing this surname, with a count of 423 in 2000 dropping to 399 by 2010 — a reduction of 5.67%. The proportion of individuals with the last name Lagle per 100,000 residents also declined by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #52,037 | -10.22% |
| Count | 423 | 399 | -5.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lagle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lagle also saw some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In terms of ethnicity, individuals identified as White made up the majority of people with this surname, increasing slightly from 94.33% in 2000 to 96.24% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease from 3.07% to 1.50%. There were no individuals with the Lagle surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported a new appearance of the Lagle surname within the Hispanic community.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 96.24% | 2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 1.5% | -51.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |