Explore the Family Name Jaggers
The meaning of Jaggers
English (London): variant of Jagger, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaggers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jaggers has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jaggers ranked 9578 in popularity with a count of 3113 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, although the number of individuals with the Jaggers surname increased to 3139, the rank dropped to 10268 indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 7.2 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by about 7.83 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,578 | #10,268 | -7.2% |
| Count | 3,113 | 3,139 | 0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.06 | -7.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaggers
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows varied shifts. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Jaggers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 18.75 percent, while those who identify with two or more races rose significantly by about 34.78 percent. The majority of Jaggers, however, identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 91.52 percent in 2000 to 90.86 percent in 2010. The proportions of Jaggers identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases by 18.03 percent and 20.83 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of Jaggers identifying as Black saw an increase by 11.08 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.52% | 90.86% | -0.72% |
| Black | 4.24% | 4.71% | 11.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 1.5% | -18.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.38% | 18.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.48% | 0.38% | -20.83% |