Explore the Family Name Jagger
The meaning of Jagger
English (Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English jagger ‘carter, carrier, peddler’, an agent derivative of Middle English jag ‘pack, load’ (of unexplained etymology). The byname was used specifically in the Derbyshire lead-mining district for ‘the man in charge of horses carrying ore from the mine to the smelting-mill’. Occasionally, the name may be a variant of Jaggard, with loss of d. History: Most present-day bearers of this surname are probably members of a single family, which originally came from Staniland in the parish of Halifax, West Yorkshire. During the 16th century it spread through the Calder valley, and from there to other parts of England.
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How common is the last name Jagger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jagger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 21,209th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 21,068th spot, seeing a 0.66% change in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,153 to 1,247 during this time period, marking an 8.15% increase. However, the proportion of Jaggers per 100k people slightly decreased by 2.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,209 | #21,068 | 0.66% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,247 | 8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagger
Diving into the ethnic identity tied to the surname Jagger, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts over the decade. In 2000, 95.23% of people with the surname Jagger identified as White, which dropped slightly to 93.42% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Jaggers identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, jumping from 0.78% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010, reflecting a change of 219.23%. There was also a modest increase among those identifying as Black, going from 1.21% to 1.36%. However, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.23% | 93.42% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 2.49% | 219.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.36% | -2.16% |
| Black | 1.21% | 1.36% | 12.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |