Explore the Family Name Jagoe
The meaning of Jagoe
Cornish: variant of Jago.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jagoe in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Jagoe has seen a slight shift according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Jagoe ranked 69,854 in popularity with 262 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 70,833, but the count of individuals with this surname actually increased to 276, indicating a positive change of 5.34%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, the surname saw a decrease of 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #70,833 | -1.4% |
| Count | 262 | 276 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jagoe
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Jagoe surname identified as White, with a rise from 78.63% in 2000 to 80.8% in 2010. The second highest ethnic identity was Black, although it saw a decline from 17.56% to 15.58% over the same period. The percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races also decreased slightly from 1.91% to 1.81%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic declined to zero in 2010 from 1.91% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.63% | 80.8% | 2.76% |
| Black | 17.56% | 15.58% | -11.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 1.81% | -5.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |