Explore the Family Name Thaggard
The meaning of Thaggard
Probably an Americanized form of Danish Thagård (see Thagard).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thaggard in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Thaggard has seen a rise in its popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Thaggard was ranked 35,288 and by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 32,994. This denotes a positive change of approximately 6.5%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased from 604 in 2000 to 694 in 2010, marking a significant growth rate of approximately 14.9%. The proportion of people with the surname Thaggard per 100,000 residents also rose by 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.24 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #32,994 | 6.5% |
| Count | 604 | 694 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.24 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thaggard
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Thaggard, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those claiming two or more races. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 65.56% in 2000 to 63.26% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010, a change of nearly 74.14%. Those identifying as Black made up a consistent portion of this group, with a small increase from 32.78% in 2000 to 33.14% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.56% | 63.26% | -3.51% |
| Black | 32.78% | 33.14% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 2.02% | 74.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |