Explore the Family Name Hagley
The meaning of Hagley
English: habitational name from either of two places, in Worcestershire and Somerset, named Hagley, from Old English hagga ‘haw, berry’ + lēah ‘wood, glade’.
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How common is the last name Hagley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hagley" has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010, rising by 3.31% in rank and 10.54% in count. In the year 2000, Hagley was ranked 45,227th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 43,732nd position. The actual count of individuals with the Hagley name grew from 446 in 2000 to 493 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.17 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #43,732 | 3.31% |
| Count | 446 | 493 | 10.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hagley
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hagley also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 74.22 percent of individuals carrying the Hagley surname identified as White, but that percentage decreased by 5.44% to 70.18% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased by 26.46%, moving from 19.73% to 24.95%. Additionally, a small percentage (2.43%) of the Hagley population identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 census data. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races decreased significantly by 72.77%, dropping from 4.48% in 2000 to just 1.22% in 2010. No individuals with the Hagley surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.22% | 70.18% | -5.44% |
| Black | 19.73% | 24.95% | 26.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.48% | 1.22% | -72.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |