Explore the Family Name Weagle
The meaning of Weagle
Americanized form of German Wiegel or Weigel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weagle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weagle has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Weagle ranked 67,936 in popularity and had a count of 271 bearers. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 80,131, and the count reduced to 237 individuals, indicating a drop of 17.95% in rank and 12.55% in count. This change also resulted in a decrease in proportion per 100k people from 0.1 in 2000 down to 0.08 in 2010, a 20% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #80,131 | -17.95% |
| Count | 271 | 237 | -12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weagle
In terms of ethnicity based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of bearers of the surname Weagle identified as white, with an increase from 94.83% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. The data recorded no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for both years. The percentage of those claiming Hispanic ethnic identity slightly increased by 14.05%, moving from 1.85% to 2.11%. There were also no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, while 2.21% identified with two or more races in 2000, this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 96.62% | 1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.11% | 14.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |