Explore the Family Name Nagengast
The meaning of Nagengast
German: nickname for a grasping innkeeper from Middle High German nagen ‘to gnaw, to be stingy’ + gast ‘guest’, literally ‘to be stingy with the guest’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nagengast in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nagengast has seen a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Nagengast held the rank of 40,203 but dropped to 41,657 by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.62%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname rose from 513 to 522, an increase of 1.75% over the decade. However, when calculating Nagengast’s proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small dip of 5.26%, going from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #41,657 | -3.62% |
| Count | 513 | 522 | 1.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nagengast
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Nagengast identify as White. In 2000, White Nagenagasts made up 94.93% of the total, falling slightly to 92.72% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Hispanics increased significantly over the same period, rising from 3.12% to 5.56%, which represents a substantial growth of 78.21%. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, all of which remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 92.72% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 5.56% | 78.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |