Explore the Family Name Naegeli

The meaning of Naegeli

Swiss German (Nägeli): variant of Nagel. Some characteristic forenames: German Markus, Otto, Wolfgang.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Naegeli has seen a shift in both its popularity and prevalence over time. In 2000, it ranked as the 51,119th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 56,310th spot - a decrease of about 10.15%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also dropped from 383 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, representing a fall of 5.22%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, this represented a decrease from 0.14 to 0.12, reflecting a decline of approximately 14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#51,119#56,310-10.15%
Count383363-5.22%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naegeli

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Naegeli surname from the same census data, the majority of individuals identified as White, making up 98.43% in 2000 and slightly less at 97.25% in 2010 - a small change of -1.20%. No individuals were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, no individuals reported having two or more races during the same period. It's important to note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy, so these figures do not necessarily represent every person with the Naegeli surname.

20002010Change
White98.43%97.25%-1.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%