Explore the Family Name Bagga

The meaning of Bagga

Indian (Punjab): Mair Rajput name traditionally associated with the goldsmith community; from Baghala, the name of a tribe of Central Asian origin who came to India in prehistoric times.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bagga has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Bagga was ranked 62,961st in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 43,077th - a change of about 31.58 percent. In terms of actual counts, there were approximately 297 individuals bearing the name Bagga in 2000, which increased to around 502 by 2010 – a growth of roughly 69.02 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people with the surname Bagga per 100,000 individuals also rose from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, marking an increase of 54.55 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#43,07731.58%
Count29750269.02%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1754.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagga

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most people with the surname Bagga identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group constituted 89.56 percent in 2000 and slightly decreased to 88.84 percent in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity among individuals with this surname is White, which saw a slight increase from 5.05 percent in 2000 to 5.18 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races experienced a decrease from 4.71 percent in 2000 to 2.59 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, however, 1.20 percent identified as Hispanic and 2.19 percent identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander89.56%88.84%-0.8%
White5.05%5.18%2.57%
Two or More Races4.71%2.59%-45.01%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2.19%0%
Hispanic0%1.2%0%
Black0%0%0%