Explore the Family Name Baguley

The meaning of Baguley

English: habitational name from Baguley (Cheshire). The placename is from Old English bagga denoting an unidentified animal, perhaps the badger, + lēah ‘wood, clearing’. Compare Bagley.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Baguley has seen a modest increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Baguley was ranked as the 106,477th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 100,791st rank. This signifies a change of 5.34 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 155 to 179, marking an increase of 15.48 percent. However, the proportion of people with the Baguley surname per 100,000 population remained unchanged at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#106,477#100,7915.34%
Count15517915.48%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Baguley

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most of the bearers of the Baguley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 94.19 and 94.41 respectively, indicating a minor increase of 0.23 percent. Over the same decade, there was a new appearance of individuals who identify with two or more races, standing at 2.79 percent in 2010. No Baguleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year. There was, however, a decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 3.87 percent in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.19%94.41%0.23%
Two or More Races0%2.79%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.87%0%0%