Explore the Family Name Bagnall
The meaning of Bagnall
English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Bagnall or Bagnall in Alrewas, both in Staffordshire, named with the Old English personal name Badeca, Baduca (from a short form of various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’) + Old English halh ‘nook, recess’ (see Hale) or holt ‘wood’ (see Holt). In the 16th century the name was taken to Ireland, where it became established in Leinster.
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How common is the last name Bagnall in the United States?
The surname Bagnall, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,456 in terms of general prevalence, falling by approximately 6.16% to a rank of 21,717 in 2010. The number of individuals carrying this surname also slightly decreased during this period, with the count dropping from 1,206 in 2000 to 1,198 in 2010, representing a decline of 0.66%. Moreover, its proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 8.89%, going from 0.45 to 0.41.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,456 | #21,717 | -6.16% |
| Count | 1,206 | 1,198 | -0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagnall
The recorded ethnic identities associated with the Bagnall surname underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by Decennial U.S. Census data. White ethnicity remained dominant but slightly decreased from 95.02% to 93.49%. The Hispanic identity increased the most, rising by 60.44% from 1.82% to 2.92%. People identifying as Black also expanded from 1.08% to 1.59%, an increase of 47.22%. Interestingly, individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races ethnicities emerged in 2010 at 0.92% and vanished respectively, while there was no record of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 93.49% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.92% | 60.44% |
| Black | 1.08% | 1.59% | 47.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |