Explore the Family Name Pagels
The meaning of Pagels
North German: patronymic from Pagel 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pagels in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pagels has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pagels ranked 25,398 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but it fell to 26,853 in 2010, marking a change of -5.73%. The count of individuals with the Pagels surname also decreased slightly from 915 in 2000 to 905 in 2010, a change of -1.09% in a decade. Similarly, the proportion of the Pagels surname per 100,000 people saw a drop of -8.82%, from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,398 | #26,853 | -5.73% |
| Count | 915 | 905 | -1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pagels
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pagels, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes noted between 2000 and 2010. Most individuals with this surname identify as White, with 96.72% in 2000 and 95.14% in 2010, showing a minor decrease. There was an increase of 45.69% in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.97% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native was 0 in 2000 but increased to 0.77% and 0.55% respectively in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities was either suppressed for privacy (S) or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.14% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.87% | 45.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |