Vogler (surname)
Meaning. Vogler comes from the word "fugol", denoted as bird, In the 7th century it was also used as a way to express love. Origins. Is originally from German but it is from both Anglo-Saxon and Old English pre7th century. "Vogler" originally recorded in Germany as Vogil and Fogel and in England was derived as Fugel and Foul. "Vogler" surname has many variations, deriving from England and Germany some of this variation are: England Spelling of Vogler "Gowle, Fowell, Fuggle, and Vowell, to the patronymics Fowles, Vowells, Vouls and Fuggles." Germany Spelling of Vogler "Vogel, Vogl, Vogler , Vogeller, and diminutives Vogele, Vogelein and Vogelin." Occupations & History. Vogler surname derived from an occupational name for someone who was a fowler, or birdcatcher. In the 13th century in Switzerland and Germany In medieval times, the word as "fugel" was used as a nickname for someone who was related or resemble to a bird, or to have the characteristics associated with one or have any similarities to one. Early examples of the name recording are those of Heinrich Vogil of Zurich, Switzerland, in the year 1230, Nicholas le Fowel of Worcestershire, England, in 1275, and Konrad Fogel of Eblingen, Germany , in 1297. The first recorded spelling of the surname is believed to be that of Wuluard Fugel. This was dated 1166, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Kent, England. Throughout the centuries surnames in every country have continued to "develop", often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Notable People. Notable people with the surname include: