Explore the Family Name Naegle

The meaning of Naegle

South German (Nägle): shortened form of Nägele (see Naegele).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Naegle has seen a slight increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 39,885 and rose slightly to 39,773 in 2010, indicating an increase of 0.28%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 518 in 2000 to 552 in 2010, representing a 6.56% increase. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#39,885#39,7730.28%
Count5185526.56%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naegle

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Naegle surname identify as White, although its percentage decreased from 94.21% in 2000 to 91.30% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw significant growth, increasing from 2.90% to 5.98%, which translates to a 106.21% change. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races also saw an increase from 0.97% to 1.81%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category witnessed a drop from 1.93% to 0.91%. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories as they stayed at 0.00% for both years.

20002010Change
White94.21%91.3%-3.09%
Hispanic2.9%5.98%106.21%
Two or More Races0.97%1.81%86.6%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.93%0.91%-52.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%