Fogle
A surname most likely tied to a bird nickname or a German-derived family name related to "Vogel," meaning "bird."
The #3,419 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 29,590 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Fogle is usually explained as a variant of German Vogel, a common surname meaning "bird." In English-speaking countries the spelling was often reshaped to fit local pronunciation and spelling habits, producing forms such as Fogle. The name may also have been influenced by English nickname formation, but the bird-name explanation is the most common one.
History
The surname is found mainly in North America, especially among families of German descent whose names were adapted after immigration. Variant spellings often reflect the gradual Anglicizing of German surnames in records and everyday use. Because the spelling is relatively uncommon, it can appear in several locally developed forms rather than one fixed ancestral standard.
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Fun fact
Surnames related to Vogel are common in German-speaking areas, and many American spellings like Fogle arose through simple sound-based spelling changes rather than a formal name change.