Explore the Family Name Jagiello

The meaning of Jagiello

Polish and Lithuanian: from the personal name Jagiełło, Polish form of Lithuanian Jogaila. The Jagiellonian royal house of Poland was founded by the Lithuanian Władysław Jagiełło (Vlodislav Jogaila; 1348–1434), whose dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1386 to 1572. In most cases Jagiełło was adopted by Poles as a surname to suggest a connection with the dynasty, or in honor of royalty and the glorious period of Polish history that they represent. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jacek, Andrzej, Czeslaw, Jerzy, Krysztof, Malgorzata, Stanislaw, Zygmunt.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jagiello has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jagiello ranked 49,249 in popularity with 401 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank rose to 48,901 with an increased count of 431 individuals, marking a 7.48% rise over the decade. Interestingly, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.15, indicating that the relative popularity of the surname remained stable.

20002010Change
Rank#49,249#48,9010.71%
Count4014317.48%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagiello

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jagiello also saw some shifts during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Jagiello surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 93.02% in 2000 to 93.04% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by approximately 38%. The percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic showed a growth of 12.89%, while the Black population went from nonexistent in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Jagiello surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White93.02%93.04%0.02%
Hispanic3.49%3.94%12.89%
Two or More Races2.24%1.39%-37.95%
Black0%1.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%