Explore the Family Name Vorpagel
The meaning of Vorpagel
North German: nickname indicating the location of someone’s property in relation to another man’s: vor ‘in front of’ + Pagel, a Low German variant of the personal name Paul. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Vorpagel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Vorpagel" increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 74,398th most popular surname in the U.S., with a total count of 242. By 2010, its rank rose to 72,568 with an increased count of 268, marking a change of 2.46 in rank and a 10.74 increase in count. The proportion per 100k people, however, remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #72,568 | 2.46% |
| Count | 242 | 268 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vorpagel
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname "Vorpagel," according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identifies as White. In 2000, 97.11 percent of those with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.90 percent by 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Vorpagel surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during both years. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, moving from zero in 2000 to 2.24 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 95.9% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |