Explore the Family Name Vogeler

The meaning of Vogeler

German (also Vögeler): variant of Vogler. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Gerhard, Hellmuth, Kurt, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vogeler has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vogeler was ranked 39,946th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 38,691st place, reflecting a 3.14 percent change. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 517 in 2000 to 571 in 2010, marking a 10.44 percent increase. Even though the proportion per 100k inhabitants remained at 0.19, these figures suggest that the Vogeler surname is slowly becoming more common.

20002010Change
Rank#39,946#38,6913.14%
Count51757110.44%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vogeler

The census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity of those bearing the Vogeler surname. In 2000, 96.13 percent of Vogelers identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.35 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase in the percentage of Vogelers identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.71 percent to 3.68 percent. By 2010, new identifications emerged with 1.05 percent identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.4 percent reporting two or more races. There were no Vogelers who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. This data, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, paints a picture of subtle shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Vogeler surname over this decade.

20002010Change
White96.13%93.35%-2.89%
Hispanic2.71%3.68%35.79%
Two or More Races0%1.4%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.05%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%