Explore the Family Name Pugel
The meaning of Pugel
Americanized form of Slovenian Pugelj: nickname from pugelj, an obsolete word meaning ‘wether’, denoting someone with any of the characteristics attributed to a wether, e.g. a person with curly hair, a fat person, or a roguish child.
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How common is the last name Pugel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pugel saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked as the 78,549th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 94,730th place, a decline of approximately 20.6%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 226 in 2000 to 193 in 2010, marking a 14.6% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 also witnessed a dip of about 12.5%, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #94,730 | -20.6% |
| Count | 226 | 193 | -14.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pugel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pugel identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.46% to 94.30%. There were some people who identified as Asian or Pacific Islander in 2000 (around 2.65%), but this number fell to zero by 2010. Other categories such as 'Two or more races', 'Hispanic', 'Black', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' showed no significant change, remaining at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 94.3% | -2.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |