Explore the Family Name Peagler

The meaning of Peagler

Possibly an altered form of Biegler.

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

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peagler has seen a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, the surname ranked at 31,301, but by 2010 it had risen to 30,442, marking a 2.74% increase in popularity. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose during this period, from 700 in 2000 to 767 in 2010, which indicates a 9.57% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname remained consistent at 0.26 per 100k people.

20002010Change
Rank#31,301#30,4422.74%
Count7007679.57%
Proportion per 100k0.260.260%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peagler

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Peagler. From 2000 to 2010, there were notable shifts within each ethnicity. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 1.14% to 2.87%. There was also the introduction of the Hispanic identity, accounting for 1.3% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White and Black decreased slightly, from 49.57% to 48.11% and from 48.29% to 47.72% respectively. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent carrying the Peagler surname in either year.

20002010Change
White49.57%48.11%-2.95%
Black48.29%47.72%-1.18%
Two or More Races1.14%2.87%151.75%
Hispanic0%1.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%