Explore the Family Name Puvogel

The meaning of Puvogel

North German: nickname from Puvogel, an onomatopoeic name of the hoopoe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Puvogel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Puvogel ranked 124,109th in popularity with a count of 128 instances per 100k. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 129,047th, showing a change of -3.98 percent in its rank. However, the overall count of people with the surname Puvogel increased by approximately 3.13 percent during this period, rising from 128 in 2000 to 132 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k also experienced a decline by 20 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#124,109#129,047-3.98%
Count1281323.13%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Puvogel

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Puvogel surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a strong association with White ethnicity. Over 97 percent of individuals carrying this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor increase of 0.07 percent over the decade. No significant representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were found among individuals with the Puvogel surname during these years.

20002010Change
White97.66%97.73%0.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%