Last Name BAGGS

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Bagg. It is a Scandinavian personal name. This is confirmed by the diminutive Bagelyn.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 13,567 (2000 US census) 18,820 (1990 US census)
Count 2,053 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 82.46%, or 1693 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 12.18%, or 250 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.63%, or 13 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.83%, or 17 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.8%, or 37 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.09%, or 43 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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