Explore the Family Name Bagdon

The meaning of Bagdon

American shortened form of Lithuanian Bagdonas.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bagdon in the United States?

Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bagdon ranked 51,680 in popularity in the year 2000, and it slipped to 55,386 by 2010, marking a decline of 7.17%. In 2000, there were 378 individuals with the Bagdon surname, which slightly decreased to 371 by 2010, reflecting a drop of 1.85%. The proportion of the Bagdon surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, representing a 7.14% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#55,386-7.17%
Count378371-1.85%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagdon

Ethnicity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 95.50% of individuals with the Bagdon surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from zero in 2000 to 1.35% in 2010. Similarly, those reporting two or more ethnic identities rose from 1.32% to 1.89%, marking a 43.18% increase over the decade. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010, also a 43.18% increase. No individual with the Bagdon surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.5%94.34%-1.21%
Two or More Races1.32%1.89%43.18%
Hispanic1.32%1.89%43.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.35%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%