Save Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname) Usage German, Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ˈfoː.ɡəl/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old High German and Old Dutch fogal meaning "bird". It was originally an occupational name for a bird catcher, or a nickname for a person who liked to sing. Related NamesDetails RootfogalVariantVogels(Dutch) Categories animals, ballerinos, birds, chess Grandmasters, fauna, German words, isograms, music, nature, noise, performance, playwrights, Swimming Hall of Famers