Sangel Surname
Approximately 848 people bear this surname
Sangel Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from 'kula' and 'sange'. It means 'priest in a tribal society who used to decide the kul/gotra'. In ancient times, they were mainly priests, war strategists and musicians. They were also responsible for intergenerational cultural transmission.
Read More About This SurnameSangel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 508 | 1:199,288 | 31,481 |
| India | 130 | 1:5,900,503 | 139,327 |
| Indonesia | 56 | 1:2,361,593 | 141,864 |
| United States | 52 | 1:6,970,364 | 322,914 |
| Brazil | 36 | 1:5,946,509 | 145,792 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
The alternate forms: Sañgel (4) & Şangel (1) are calculated separately.
Sangel (85) may also be a first name.
Sangel Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from 'kula' and 'sange'. It means 'priest in a tribal society who used to decide the kul/gotra'. In ancient times, they were mainly priests, war strategists and musicians. They were also responsible for intergenerational cultural transmission.
- raj_kulsangeSangel Demographics
Average Sangel Salary in
United States
$38,107 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sangel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sangel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sangel (Hindi: संगेल, Marathi: संगेल, Oriya: ସାେ, Russian: Сангел) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Sañgel or Şangel. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sangel? popularity and diffusion
Sangel is the 411,457th most commonly held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 8,593,804 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 83 percent of Sangel reside; 66 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 58 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 1,039,322nd most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 85 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The Philippines, where it is held by 508 people, or 1 in 199,288. In The Philippines it is mostly concentrated in: Calabarzon, where 47 percent live, National Capital Region, where 28 percent live and Northern Mindanao, where 12 percent live. Besides The Philippines this last name occurs in 24 countries. It also occurs in India, where 15 percent live and Indonesia, where 7 percent live.
Sangel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sangel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Sangel surname grew 347 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sangel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Sangel last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Sangel earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.69% less than the national average, earning $38,107 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sangel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sangel in the Hindi language | ||
| संगेल | sangela | - |
| Sangel in the Oriya language | ||
| ସାେ | sae | - |
| Sangel in the Marathi language | ||
| संगेल | sangela | 88.03 |
| सांगेल | sangela | 3.42 |
| सांगळे | sangale | 3.42 |
| मंगल | mangala | 1.71 |
| मंगला | mangala | 1.71 |
| सांगेळ | sangela | 1.71 |
| Sangel in the Russian language | ||
| Сангел | sangel | - |
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