Naegele — Family Name, Records and Arms

Arms linked to Nagel and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

The meaning behind Naegele

Naegele is one more way Nagel has been written over the centuries. In origin, the name means “One who made nails”.

Naegele is listed among the recognised spellings of Nagel. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Naegel, Nagele and Nagle. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Naegele with 1,216 bearers, at rank 21,483. From 1891 to 2000, 257 births in France were registered under Naegele.

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