Explore the Family Name Kagy
The meaning of Kagy
1. Americanized form of Swiss German and South German Kägi: topographic name from Gehegi, from Middle High German gehage ‘hedge, fence’ (see Kage). 2. In some cases possibly also South German (Kägy): variant of Kägi (see 1 above). This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Kagy in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kagy has seen a slight increase. In 2000, Kagy was ranked 55,124th in popularity with a total count of 349 individuals carrying the surname. The proportion per 100k was 0.13. By 2010, the rank had improved to 54,530 and the count increased to 378, marking an 8.31% growth. However, the proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #54,530 | 1.08% |
| Count | 349 | 378 | 8.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kagy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kagy surname identified as White, making up 94.84% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.44% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw a small rise from 2.87% in 2000 to 2.91% in 2010. There was no representation from the 'Two or more races', 'Black', and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' categories in both years. Notably, the Hispanic representation emerged in 2010 at 1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 94.44% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.87% | 2.91% | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |