Explore the Family Name Jagoda
The meaning of Jagoda
Polish, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), and Sorbian: from Polish and Lower Sorbian jagoda ‘berry, strawberry’, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a berry or strawberry, a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold berries or strawberries, or, among Jews, an artificial name. The Sorbian surname is found mainly in a Germanized form, Jagode. Compare Yagoda. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Erwin, Kurt. Jewish Jechiel.
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How common is the last name Jagoda in the United States?
The Jagoda surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,644 compared to 41,657 in 2010, indicating a change of -7.8%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 538 in 2000 to 522 in 2010, a fall of almost 3%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Jagoda surname per 100,000 decreased by 10%, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,644 | #41,657 | -7.8% |
| Count | 538 | 522 | -2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagoda
In terms of ethnic identity, again using Decennial U.S. Census data, those with the Jagoda surname predominantly identify as White, with 95.72% in 2000 and 95.59% in 2010. However, over the decade, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories within this surname group, which were not present in 2000 but made up 1.92% and 1.15% respectively of the Jagoda population in 2010. There has been a decrease in Hispanic identification, dropping from 1.49% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010, a change of -22.82%. The Black category went from 1.12% in 2000 to no representation in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 95.59% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.15% | -22.82% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |