Explore the Family Name Voegele
The meaning of Voegele
German and Swiss German (also Vögele): see Vogele. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Otto, Annice, Erwin, Frieda, Gerhard, Helmuth, Klaus, Kurt, Milbert, Otmar.
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How common is the last name Voegele in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Voegele had a popularity rank of 20,343 in 2000 and dropped slightly to 20,806 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.28 percent. The count, however, showed an increase from 1,215 in 2000 to 1,269 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.44 percent. The proportion of people with the Voegele surname per 100,000 declined by 4.44 percent from 0.45 to 0.43 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,343 | #20,806 | -2.28% |
| Count | 1,215 | 1,269 | 4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.43 | -4.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voegele
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2010, 95.51 percent of those with the Voegele surname identified as White, down from 97.61 percent in 2000. There was a significant jump, from 0.41 percent to 1.58 percent, in the number of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities. The Hispanic representation also saw a substantial increase, going from 1.23 percent in 2000 to 2.13 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a minor emergence with 0.47 percent in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 95.51% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.13% | 73.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.41% | 1.58% | 285.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |