Explore the Family Name Paggett

The meaning of Paggett

English: variant of Paget.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Paggett has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,465 in popularity with a count of 234 individuals bearing the name, which represented 0.09 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 89,069 and the count reduced to 208, lowering the proportion per 100k people to just 0.07. This represents a change of -16.48% in rank, -11.11% in count, and -22.22% in proportion per 100k people.

20002010Change
Rank#76,465#89,069-16.48%
Count234208-11.11%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paggett

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paggett, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 68.38% to 70.67%, marking a 3.35% rise. Those reporting as White decreased from 29.06% to 24.52%, indicating a reduction of 15.62%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals claiming two or more races grew from 2.14% to 2.88%, showing a significant increase of 34.58%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.

20002010Change
Black68.38%70.67%3.35%
White29.06%24.52%-15.62%
Two or More Races2.14%2.88%34.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%