Explore the Family Name Jaggi

The meaning of Jaggi

1. Indian (Punjab): Hazari and Sikh name of unexplained etymology. 2. South German and Swiss German (also Jäggi): from a pet form of Jacob. Compare Jaeckel. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Bawa, Ajit, Arvind, Birendra, Narendra, Pran, Radhe, Rajiv, Saroj, Savita, Simmi. German Hans, Erwin, Franz, Inge, Ulrich.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jaggi has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jaggi was the 40,761st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 36,900th position, reflecting a change of 9.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 505 in 2000 to 605 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 19.8%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw an upward trend from 0.19 to 0.21 during this period, demonstrating a rise of 10.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#40,761#36,9009.47%
Count50560519.8%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2110.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaggi

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census records indicate a shift in the distribution among those with the Jaggi surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 16.95% from 35.05% to 40.99%. Similarly, new categories emerged in 2010, with 1.32% reporting two or more races, 1.98% Hispanic, and 0.83% Black. However, those identifying as White decreased from 63.37% to 54.88%, down by 13.40%. There were no reported individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White63.37%54.88%-13.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander35.05%40.99%16.95%
Hispanic0%1.98%0%
Two or More Races0%1.32%0%
Black0%0.83%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%