Explore the Family Name Bagshaw
The meaning of Bagshaw
English: habitational name from a place so named in Chapel en le Frith in Derbyshire. The first element of the placename is either the Old English personal name Bacga or an unattested Old English word, bagga, for a ‘bag-shaped’ object or creature; the second element is Old English sceaga ‘copse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bagshaw in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bagshaw has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,242 in popularity with a count of 921, or 0.34 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 25,037 with the count increasing to 992, still representing 0.34 per 100,000. This represents a growth rate of 7.71 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,242 | #25,037 | 0.81% |
| Count | 921 | 992 | 7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bagshaw
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bagshaw showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Bagshaw surname identified as White, though this proportion decreased slightly from 93.81 percent in 2000 to 92.54 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races increased by 17.06 percent, reaching 3.43 percent in 2010. The Hispanic representation also grew by 36.22 percent over the decade, reaching 2.52 percent in 2010. The proportions of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander varied, with the former rising from zero in 2000 to 0.81 percent in 2010, while the latter dropped from 0.65 percent to zero over the same period. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.81% | 92.54% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 3.43% | 17.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.52% | 36.22% |
| Black | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |